Woodford Lane, Winsford, CW7 2JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 2JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	56.5%	49.8%	-6.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	43.5%	50.2%	6.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 CW7 2JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	43.1%	48.1%	5.0%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	26.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	19%	15.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	42.6%	37%	-5.6%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	35.4%	37%	1.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	28.2%	17.6%	-10.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	20.4%	0.9%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	28.2%	11.5%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	100%	1.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.6%	98.2%	0.6%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.2%	0.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Woodford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodford Lane was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Winsford Dene average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Woodford Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene and the 148th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CW7 2JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Woodford Lane are based on 45 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 Woodford Lane, Winsford, CW7 2JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 2JT

Average Price
£157,680

Semi-Detached
£128,629

Terraced
£125,458

Detached
£283,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Lane

Average Price
£175,172

Semi-Detached
£212,985

Terraced
£146,691

Detached
£290,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Woodford Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-06	£134,426
53 Woodford Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-05-24	£105,653
59 Woodford Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-08-06	£131,382
63 Woodford Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£101,500	2018-10-05	£142,529
61 Woodford Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2017-10-09	£113,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 2JT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	19
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oak View Academy Whitby's Lane , Over CW7 2LZ	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Over St John's CofE Primary School Delamere Street , CW7 2LU	3out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Over Hall Community School Ludlow Close , CW7 1LX	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	730 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	1,054 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	511 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	1,056 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	283 yd
The Electric Church	The Electric Church, Birtwistle Buildings Over Square	295 yd
Fortysevens Winsford	7 Delamere Street	303 yd
Delamere Sandwich Shop	94A Delamere Street	407 yd
The Gate Inn	The Gate Inn Delamere Street	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon Hotel	George And Dragon Delamere Street		319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prime Fast Foods	1 Woodford Lane	232 yd
Winsford Fish & Chips	6 - 8 Woodford Lane	282 yd
Dominos Pizza	18 Delamere Street	396 yd
New Golden Chef Chinese takeaway	92 Delamere Street	401 yd
Winsford Kebab House	94 Delamere Street	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	108 Delamere Street		480 yd
Farmfoods	Aldi Dene Drive		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School WOODFORD LANE	grass pitches	221 yd
Oaklands School MONTGOMERY WAY		489 yd
Oak View Academy WHITBYS LANE	grass pitches	492 yd
Over Hall Community School LUDLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	622 yd
Winsford Bmx Track QUANTOCK CLOSE	cycling	724 yd
The Verdin Exchange GRANGE YARD GRANGE YARD GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	888 yd
Woodford Lodge Sports Centre (Closed) Woodford Lane West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	928 yd
Winsford E-Act Academy (Closed) Grange Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Winsford Academy GRANGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,037 yd
Winsford Youth & Community Forum NIXON DRIVE		1,038 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 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	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 2JT