Wharton Road, Winsford, CW7 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 3AE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49%	47.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51%	52.3%	1.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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 area around CW7 3AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	35.5%	49.7%	14.2%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	34.8%	-10.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.1%	44.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.5%	33.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 3AE this area, 37.1% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	37.1%	6.9%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	8.6%	-10.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	18.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	88.6%	-7.8%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	87.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wharton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharton Road was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Winsford Dene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharton Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene and the 430th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 3AE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wharton Road are based on 134 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 Wharton Road, Winsford, CW7 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 3AE

Average Price
£168,650

Semi-Detached
£137,879

Terraced
£111,434

Detached
£491,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharton Road

Average Price
£217,864

Semi-Detached
£232,870

Terraced
£200,459

Detached
£280,696

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,555

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-07-11	£183,015
50 Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2025-05-21	£153,055
48 Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-05-08	£83,866
56B Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-10-31	£101,664
84 Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-01-19	£114,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 3AE

Employment

CW7 3AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	122
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wharton CofE Primary School Greville Drive , CW7 3EP	3out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	1,154 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	1,297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	1,965 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	1,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	3out of 4	4,803 yd	Community school	No	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	2,617 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	3,337 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 Hive	Bees Knees Market Place	372 yd
The Wharton Park	Wharton Park Stonehouse Weaver Valley Road	604 yd
Millennium Balti	78 High Street	743 yd
Nu Flava	96 - 98 High Street	794 yd
Bombay Tea Lounge	Unit 2, 183 Wharton Road	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Top House	Top House, 32 Wharton Road	120 yd
Red lion	Red Lion Wharton Road	329 yd
Wharton Conservative Club	Wharton Conservative Club School Road, Wharton	364 yd
The Ark	The Ark, 21 Market Place	370 yd
Debees	Bees Knees Market Place	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix	62 Wharton Road	7 yd
The Corner Fish And Chip Shop	12 Princess Street	223 yd
The Hotspot	1 Wharton Road	337 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd Nat Lane	495 yd
Canton Fusions	164 Wharton Road	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Nat Lane		496 yd
Morrisons Daily (Willow Square)	1, Willow Square Bradbury Road		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Closed) Chapel Road	health and fitness suite	85 yd
Wharton Recreation Ground WHARTON RECREATION GROUND WHARTON RECREATION GROUND EAST DUDLEY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	93 yd
Barton Stadium (Winsford United Fc) THE BARTON STADIUM THE BARTON STADIUM WHARTON ROAD	grass pitches	193 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 3AE