Smoke Hall Lane, Winsford, CW7 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW7 3BE is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	52.5%	46.4%	-6.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	47.5%	53.6%	6.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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 3BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	51.8%	58.7%	6.9%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	25.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	51.3%	53%	1.7%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	34.6%	34.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.2%	11.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	23.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.9%	15.3%	-10.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	20.5%	4.0%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.5%	9.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	10%	15.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	93.3%	96%	2.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.7%	90%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	90.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Smoke Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smoke Hall Lane was 332.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 342.6% higher than the Winsford Gravel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smoke Hall Lane has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Winsford Gravel and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 185.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW7 3BE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Smoke Hall Lane 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 Smoke Hall Lane, Winsford, CW7 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 3BE

Average Price
£205,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smoke Hall Lane

Average Price
£420,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smoke Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Adamshaw Fields Smoke Hall Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-06-26	£239,226
Adamshaw Fields Smoke Hall Lane, Winsford, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2000-12-21	£181,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 3BE

Employment

CW7 3BE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CW7 3BE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	19
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School School Lane , Moulton CW9 8PD	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wharton CofE Primary School Greville Drive , CW7 3EP	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	2,980 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	2,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	4,957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	5,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	5,150 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	4,016 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	4,693 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	4,802 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	4,992 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	5,093 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Manufacturing Staff Canteen	Grampian Country Foods Wharton Road	439 yd
Bombay Tea Lounge	Unit 2, 183 Wharton Road	798 yd
UA Cheshire Trampoline Park Ltd	Unit 9, Navigation Park Road One	817 yd
Tiger Trailers - Canteen	16 Road One	830 yd
Fords Of Winsford	Fords Of Winsford, Wharton Retail Park Weaver Valley Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Kebab Pizza House	Unit 1, 183 Wharton Road		798 yd
Parks Takeaway	Parks Restaurant Wharton Road		1,026 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CW7 3BE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	9.1%

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

Overview of CW7 3BE