Handley Hill, Winsford, CW7 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 1JG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	57.2%	48.8%	-8.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	42.8%	51.2%	8.4%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	32.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	13.8%	5.6%	-8.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	45.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.2%	37.8%	5.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.1%	12%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	17.2%	-10.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.2%	8.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	34.3%	13.0%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.4%	94.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.4%	4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.4%	0.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Handley Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handley Hill was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Winsford Dene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handley Hill has the 27th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene and the 391st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CW7 1JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Handley Hill are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Royal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Handley Hill, Winsford, CW7 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 1JG

Average Price
£166,731

Semi-Detached
£211,574

Terraced
£156,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,524

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handley Hill

Average Price
£187,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handley HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Handley Hill, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-02	£166,256
15 Handley Hill, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-08-01	£156,230
34 Handley Hill, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£231,995	2022-07-27	£258,176
33 Handley Hill, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£201,995	2022-06-17	£228,128
32 Handley Hill, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£169,995	2021-12-22	£202,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 1JG

Employment

CW7 1JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	126
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS	3out of 4	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Over Hall Community School Ludlow Close , CW7 1LX	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Over St John's CofE Primary School Delamere Street , CW7 2LU	3out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oak View Academy Whitby's Lane , Over CW7 2LZ	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Winsford Academy Grange Lane , CW7 2BT	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Montgomery Way , CW7 1NU	4out of 4	508 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Balti	Balti Cottage Indian Take Away Over Square	277 yd
The Electric Church	The Electric Church, Birtwistle Buildings Over Square	294 yd
Fortysevens Winsford	7 Delamere Street	346 yd
Delamere Sandwich Shop	94A Delamere Street	599 yd
Queens Arms	Queens Arms Dene Drive	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon Hotel	George And Dragon Delamere Street		466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winsford Fish & Chips	6 - 8 Woodford Lane	313 yd
Prime Fast Foods	1 Woodford Lane	317 yd
Dominos Pizza	18 Delamere Street	446 yd
Lucky House	5 Cheviot Square	485 yd
New Golden Chef Chinese takeaway	92 Delamere Street	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	108 Delamere Street	700 yd
Farmfoods	Aldi Dene Drive	739 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Dene Drive	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School WOODFORD LANE	grass pitches	397 yd
Over Hall Community School LUDLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	478 yd
Oaklands School MONTGOMERY WAY		557 yd
The Verdin Exchange GRANGE YARD GRANGE YARD GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	768 yd
Oak View Academy WHITBYS LANE	grass pitches	809 yd
Winsford Bmx Track QUANTOCK CLOSE	cycling	841 yd
Winsford Sports Complex (Closed) The Drumber	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	851 yd
Winsford Lifestyle Centre Winsford Sports Complex Winsford Sports Complex The Drumber	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	857 yd
Winsford E-Act Academy (Closed) Grange Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	999 yd
Winsford Academy GRANGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,022 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 1JG