Birkdale Gardens, Winsford, CW7 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW7 2LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	22.1%	30.2%	8.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	57.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	7.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	55.7%	52.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.1%	32.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.6%	13%	5.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	36.2%	6.8%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Birkdale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale Gardens was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Winsford Over & Verdin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkdale Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Winsford Over & Verdin and the 260th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 2LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Birkdale Gardens are based on 81 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 Birkdale Gardens, Winsford, CW7 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 2LE

Average Price
£311,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,341

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale Gardens

Average Price
£332,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkdale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Birkdale Gardens, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-15	£271,550
10 Birkdale Gardens, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2025-08-06	£354,524
44 Birkdale Gardens, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-19	£232,980
70 Birkdale Gardens, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-29	£319,453
30 Birkdale Gardens, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-02	£306,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 2LE

Employment

CW7 2LE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	184
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	56
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	24
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oak View Academy Whitby's Lane , Over CW7 2LZ	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Over St John's CofE Primary School Delamere Street , CW7 2LU	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community 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	1,039 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	1,599 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	1,904 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 Gate Inn	The Gate Inn Delamere Street	551 yd
Delamere Sandwich Shop	94A Delamere Street	748 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	New Images Youth And Community Centre Nixon Drive	767 yd
Fortysevens Winsford	7 Delamere Street	1,012 yd
The Electric Church	The Electric Church, Birtwistle Buildings Over Square	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knights Grange Pub	Knights Grange Ph Grange Lane	654 yd
Winsford Cricket Club	Winsford Cricket Club Grange Lane	662 yd
George & Dragon Hotel	George And Dragon Delamere Street	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kin Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway	9 Abbotts Way	483 yd
Grange Takeaway	5 Abbotts Way	497 yd
Winsford Kebab House	94 Delamere Street	754 yd
New Golden Chef Chinese takeaway	92 Delamere Street	759 yd
Dominos Pizza	18 Delamere Street	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	108 Delamere Street		647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winsford Cricket Club WINSFORD CRICKET CLUB WINSFORD CRICKET CLUB GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Oak View Academy WHITBYS LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
Knights Grange Sports Complex KNIGHTS GRANGE KNIGHTS GRANGE GRANGE LANE	athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches	707 yd
Winsford Lawn Tennis Club KNIGHTS GRANGE KNIGHTS GRANGE GRANGE LANE	tennis courts	730 yd
Winsford Youth & Community Forum NIXON DRIVE		862 yd
Winsford Academy GRANGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	926 yd
Winsford E-Act Academy (Closed) Grange Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School WOODFORD LANE	grass pitches	952 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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