Rilshaw Lane, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW7 3PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48%	48.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	31.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	43.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	6.1%	8.8%

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	37.6%	46.8%	9.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	32.9%	29.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	17.5%	17.7%	0.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	9.6%	4%	-5.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	25.3%	-11.5%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9%	5.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	16.1%	9.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	24.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	95%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Rilshaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rilshaw Lane was 137.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% higher than the Winsford Gravel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rilshaw Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Winsford Gravel and the 130th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 3PB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Rilshaw Lane are based on 25 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 Rilshaw Lane, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 3PB

Average Price
£238,886

Semi-Detached
£202,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£215,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rilshaw Lane

Average Price
£226,094

Semi-Detached
£234,067

Terraced
£181,768

Detached
£270,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,288

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rilshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Talybont Rilshaw Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£294,000	2020-08-28	£357,026
Talybont Rilshaw Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-08-28	£455,390
Spring Vale Rilshaw Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-11-28	£258,488
Spring Vale Rilshaw Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-10-21	£249,318
South Winds Rilshaw Lane, Winsford, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2007-01-25	£218,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 3PB

Employment

CW7 3PB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW7 3PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	112
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	24
Manufacturing	18
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Wood Community Junior School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Nursery and Infant School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharton CofE Primary School Greville Drive , CW7 3EP	- not rated	1,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Verdin High School Grange Lane , CW7 2BT	- not rated	3,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Winsford Academy Grange Lane , CW7 2BT	- not rated	3,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	- not rated	3,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	3out of 4	3,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Lodge High School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EH	- not rated	4,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	2,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oaklands School Montgomery Way , CW7 1NU	4out of 4	3,845 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	4,541 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	- not rated	4,541 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community Cledford Park Cledford House , Cledford Lane CW10 0JN	- not rated	4,753 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polar Palace Limited	Unit 10, Pineapple Park Road One	1,010 yd
Premier Cafe	Unit 2 Road Five	1,064 yd
Finning (UK )Limited	Finning Limited Road One	1,069 yd
Baxterstorey	Land At 367266 366914 Road Five	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brighton Belle Inn	The Brighton Belle Public House Middlewich Road		178 yd
The Princes Feathers	Princes Feathers, 281 Station Road		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dragon	10 Ribble Place		835 yd
Nun House Sandwich Shop	8 Ribble Place		840 yd

Sport

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

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	13.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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