Browning Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3ZH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW11 3ZH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CW11 3ZH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	28%	-1.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	57.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	10.1%	4.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	68.1%	54.6%	-13.5%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	27.3%	35.3%	8.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CW11 3ZH this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	19.7%	0.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	43.3%	3.4%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	93.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Browning Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Browning Close was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Browning Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW11 3ZH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Browning Close are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Congleton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Browning Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3ZH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 3ZH

Average Price
£307,387

Semi-Detached
£239,903

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Browning Close

Average Price
£321,213

Semi-Detached
£274,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Browning CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Browning Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-30	£321,711
10 Browning Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-27	£345,586
22 Browning Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-02-24	£222,764
16 Browning Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-10-18	£333,333
9 Browning Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2018-03-29	£346,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 3ZH

Employment

CW11 3ZH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	29
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	5,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	3,979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandbach Cricket Club	Hind Heath Road		350 yd
Sandbach United Football Club	Hind Heath Road		350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Canton Kitchen	49 Elworth Road		218 yd
Harleys Take Away	10 Moston Road		505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	216 Middlewich Road		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbach Cricket Club Hind Heath Road	grass pitches	436 yd
Sandbach Community Football Centre HIND HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	496 yd
Body Power Fitness MOSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Elworth Ce Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	911 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.