Wharton Road, Winsford, CW7 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW7 3AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	26.2%	29.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	56.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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%	50.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	27.7%	35%	7.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.5%	16.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	15%	-7.0%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.6%	5.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.7%	94.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wharton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharton Road was 211.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.8% higher than the Winsford Dene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharton Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 3AJ, 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 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 3AJ

Average Price
£212,043

Semi-Detached
£192,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,874

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
165 Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2025-08-26	£232,373
169 Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-05-03	£186,159
145 Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-11-15	£254,293
159 Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-23	£211,070
147 Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-05-28	£182,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 3AJ

Employment

CW7 3AJ 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	143
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	532 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	1,384 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	1,586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	2,173 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	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	3out of 4	4,645 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	2,889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	3,608 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 Wharton Park	Wharton Park Stonehouse Weaver Valley Road	530 yd
The Hive	Bees Knees Market Place	657 yd
Bombay Tea Lounge	Unit 2, 183 Wharton Road	711 yd
Fords Of Winsford	Fords Of Winsford, Wharton Retail Park Weaver Valley Road	915 yd
Millennium Balti	78 High Street	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wharton Conservative Club	Wharton Conservative Club School Road, Wharton	161 yd
The Top House	Top House, 32 Wharton Road	404 yd
Red lion	Red Lion Wharton Road	597 yd
The Ark	The Ark, 21 Market Place	656 yd
Debees	Bees Knees Market Place	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Corner Fish And Chip Shop	12 Princess Street	206 yd
Phoenix	62 Wharton Road	282 yd
Canton Fusions	164 Wharton Road	311 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd Nat Lane	318 yd
Parks Takeaway	Parks Restaurant Wharton Road	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Nat Lane		320 yd
Morrisons Daily (Willow Square)	1, Willow Square Bradbury Road		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wharton Recreation Ground WHARTON RECREATION GROUND WHARTON RECREATION GROUND EAST DUDLEY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	314 yd
The Gym (Closed) Chapel Road	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Barton Stadium (Winsford United Fc) THE BARTON STADIUM THE BARTON STADIUM WHARTON ROAD	grass pitches	438 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 3AJ