Knights Meadow, Winsford, CW7 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	54%	49.1%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46%	50.9%	4.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of CW7 2DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	27.3%	33.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	51.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	37.6%	42.6%	5.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37%	31.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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	23.2%	18.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.5%	96.9%	0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.5%	96.9%	0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Knights Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knights Meadow was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Winsford Over & Verdin average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Knights Meadow has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Winsford Over & Verdin and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CW7 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Knights Meadow 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 Knights Meadow, Winsford, CW7 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 2DL

Average Price
£232,968

Semi-Detached
£180,881

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knights Meadow

Average Price
£248,559

Semi-Detached
£207,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knights MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Knights Meadow, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£384,000	2025-09-26	£384,000
1 Knights Meadow, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-12-13	£170,939
25 Knights Meadow, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-10-10	£246,653
8 Knights Meadow, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-29	£268,936
3 Knights Meadow, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-03-08	£190,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 2DL

Employment

CW7 2DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW7 2DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Over St John's CofE Primary School Delamere Street , CW7 2LU	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oak View Academy Whitby's Lane , Over CW7 2LZ	3out of 4	1,284 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	515 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	1,931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	2,486 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
Chatterbox Cafe	New Images Youth And Community Centre Nixon Drive	424 yd
Catering Academy At Cheshire Fire Service	Cheshire Fire Brigade Headquarters Sadler Road	831 yd
Novel Bite Cafe	Public Library High Street	931 yd
Queens Arms	Queens Arms Dene Drive	1,039 yd
Al's Plaice	15 Dingle Walk	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Knights Grange Pub	Knights Grange Ph Grange Lane		386 yd
Winsford Cricket Club	Winsford Cricket Club Grange Lane		429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Takeaway	5 Abbotts Way	886 yd
Sun Kin Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway	9 Abbotts Way	888 yd
Foodcraft	232 High Street	898 yd
Cheshire Fish Bar	432 High Street	917 yd
Dominos Pizza	18 Delamere Street	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Aldi Dene Drive		1,039 yd
Tesco	108 Delamere Street		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winsford Lawn Tennis Club KNIGHTS GRANGE KNIGHTS GRANGE GRANGE LANE	tennis courts	243 yd
Knights Grange Sports Complex KNIGHTS GRANGE KNIGHTS GRANGE GRANGE LANE	athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches	313 yd
Winsford Youth & Community Forum NIXON DRIVE		426 yd
Winsford Cricket Club WINSFORD CRICKET CLUB WINSFORD CRICKET CLUB GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	429 yd
Winsford Academy GRANGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	455 yd
Winsford E-Act Academy (Closed) Grange Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	479 yd
The Verdin Exchange GRANGE YARD GRANGE YARD GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
Winsford High Street Community Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	844 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 2DL