Holly Blue Road, Sandbach, CW11 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW11 4AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	50.1%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	43.6%	49.9%	6.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around CW11 4AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	11.4%	56.2%	44.8%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	28.8%	-41.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	3.9%	9.9%	6.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	13.3%	0%	-13.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.2%) 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	45.6%	61.4%	15.8%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	34.9%	29.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14.8%	7.3%	-7.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4AF 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	5.5%	-18.0%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	26.7%	15.3%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	45.8%	11.7%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.7%	93.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97%	93.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Holly Blue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Blue Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Blue Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW11 4AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Holly Blue Road are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holly Blue Road, Sandbach, CW11 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 4AF

Average Price
£316,345

Semi-Detached
£297,911

Terraced
£293,825

Detached
£363,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Blue Road

Average Price
£328,381

Semi-Detached
£306,539

Terraced
£304,353

Detached
£381,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly Blue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Holly Blue Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-25	£289,472
11 Holly Blue Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-11	£418,648
6 Holly Blue Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-21	£311,703
14 Holly Blue Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-06-26	£160,020
3 Holly Blue Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-02-01	£292,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 4AF

Employment

CW11 4AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	189
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Heath Road , CW11 2LE	3out of 4	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Filotimo Restaurant & Bar	48 Congleton Road		961 yd
Beyoutiful	11a The Commons		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top of the Hill Chip Shop	74 The Hill		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbach Park 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES THE PARK	tennis courts	892 yd
Offley Primary School OFFLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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