Meadow Close, Winsford, CW7 2UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 2UF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.2%	51%	1.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	33.5%	33.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	54.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	3%	7%	4.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	46.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	42.6%	35.5%	-7.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.3%	14.5%	4.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around CW7 2UF this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	7.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	17.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.7%	4.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	36.4%	11.1%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.8%	95.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Close was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Winsford Over & Verdin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Winsford Over & Verdin and the 437th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

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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 2UF, 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 Meadow Close are based on 2 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 Meadow Close, Winsford, CW7 2UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 2UF

Average Price
£324,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Close

Average Price
£351,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Meadow Close, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-18	£298,348
4 Meadow Close, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-04-25	£319,515
3 Meadow Close, Winsford, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£236,250	2007-06-29	£379,082
5 Meadow Close, Winsford, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1999-08-12	£324,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 2UF

Employment

CW7 2UF 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	102
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Mining and quarrying	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
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	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Over St John's CofE Primary School Delamere Street , CW7 2LU	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oak View Academy Whitby's Lane , Over CW7 2LZ	3out of 4	1,308 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	596 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	1,982 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	2,520 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	473 yd
Catering Academy At Cheshire Fire Service	Cheshire Fire Brigade Headquarters Sadler Road	922 yd
Novel Bite Cafe	Public Library High Street	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Knights Grange Pub	Knights Grange Ph Grange Lane		321 yd
Winsford Cricket Club	Winsford Cricket Club Grange Lane		356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kin Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway	9 Abbotts Way	904 yd
Grange Takeaway	5 Abbotts Way	904 yd
Foodcraft	232 High Street	990 yd
Cheshire Fish Bar	432 High Street	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	108 Delamere Street		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winsford Lawn Tennis Club KNIGHTS GRANGE KNIGHTS GRANGE GRANGE LANE	tennis courts	219 yd
Knights Grange Sports Complex KNIGHTS GRANGE KNIGHTS GRANGE GRANGE LANE	athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches	250 yd
Winsford Cricket Club WINSFORD CRICKET CLUB WINSFORD CRICKET CLUB GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	356 yd
Winsford Youth & Community Forum NIXON DRIVE		490 yd
Winsford Academy GRANGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	527 yd
Winsford E-Act Academy (Closed) Grange Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
The Verdin Exchange GRANGE YARD GRANGE YARD GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	872 yd
Winsford High Street Community Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	936 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%

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

Overview of CW7 2UF