High Street, Winsford, CW7 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW7 2AY is primarily male, with 57.7% of the population 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	46.6%	42.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	53.4%	57.7%	4.3%	49.0%	8.7%

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	28.6%	37.6%	9.0%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.9%	8.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	35.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	42.4%	34%	-8.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17%	22.7%	5.7%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around CW7 2AY this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	28.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	11.3%	4.2%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	19%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 405.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 368.5% higher than the Winsford Dene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 262.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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 2AY, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 High Street are based on 86 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 West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Winsford, CW7 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 2AY

Average Price
£382,645

Semi-Detached
£213,545

Terraced
£125,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£666,580

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£195,087

Semi-Detached
£163,892

Terraced
£125,521

Detached
£236,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,282

Other
£341,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172 High Street, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-07-01	£1,275,329
156 High Street, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,696	2023-05-19	£131,715
172 High Street, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£652,000	2022-12-15	£652,648
152 High Street, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-04-01	£156,693
154 High Street, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2019-11-29	£126,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 2AY

Employment

CW7 2AY 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	71
Retired	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Gladstone Street , CW7 4AT	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharton CofE Primary School Greville Drive , CW7 3EP	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	741 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	1,742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	2,451 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
Nu Flava	96 - 98 High Street	157 yd
Al's Plaice	15 Dingle Walk	195 yd
Millennium Balti	78 High Street	207 yd
Catering Academy At Cheshire Fire Service	Cheshire Fire Brigade Headquarters Sadler Road	256 yd
Novel Bite Cafe	Public Library High Street	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rifleman Inn	The Rifleman Inn Weaver Street	382 yd
Ways Green Conservative Club	Fern Villa Ways Green	509 yd
Red lion	Red Lion Wharton Road	620 yd
The Ark	The Ark, 21 Market Place	634 yd
Debees	Bees Knees Market Place	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chic-o-land	112 - 114 High Street	114 yd
Winsford Fryer / Cakes and Shakes	104 - 108 High Street	132 yd
Dixy chicken	102 High Street	136 yd
The Great Wall	100 High Street	150 yd
Ming Kong	72 High Street	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda Dene Drive		363 yd
Farmfoods	Aldi Dene Drive		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Fitness (Winsford) JUBILEE WAY	health and fitness suite	227 yd
Winsford High Street Community Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	322 yd
Winsford Lifestyle Centre Winsford Sports Complex Winsford Sports Complex The Drumber	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	448 yd
Winsford Sports Complex (Closed) The Drumber	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	459 yd
The Verdin Exchange GRANGE YARD GRANGE YARD GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	660 yd
Winsford E-Act Academy (Closed) Grange Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	847 yd
Winsford Academy GRANGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	857 yd
The Gym (Closed) Chapel Road	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Winsford Youth & Community Forum NIXON DRIVE		925 yd
Barton Stadium (Winsford United Fc) THE BARTON STADIUM THE BARTON STADIUM WHARTON ROAD	grass pitches	957 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	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.1%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 2AY