Swanlow Lane, Winsford, CW7 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 4BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48%	49.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	25.1%	32.9%	7.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	52.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.9%	48.9%	6.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.4%	34.7%	0.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17.5%	11.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.4%	1.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.4%	6.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	32.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	95.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Swanlow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanlow Lane was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Winsford Dene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanlow Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene and the 264th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW7 4BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Swanlow Lane are based on 125 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 Swanlow Lane, Winsford, CW7 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 4BW

Average Price
£385,589

Semi-Detached
£295,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanlow Lane

Average Price
£331,411

Semi-Detached
£293,547

Terraced
£178,971

Detached
£487,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanlow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
436 Swanlow Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-12-17	£366,917
402 Swanlow Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2020-10-28	£357,492
402 Swanlow Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2017-10-17	£403,407
443 Swanlow Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-09-27	£270,950
430 Swanlow Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2016-02-15	£330,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 4BW

Employment

CW7 4BW 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	144
Retired	123
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	21
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darnhall Primary School Sandyhill Road , Darnhall CW7 1JL	3out of 4	650 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	1,236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Over Hall Community School Ludlow Close , CW7 1LX	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Community school	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	2,417 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	1,664 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	2,095 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Star	Old Star Inn Swanlow Lane		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darnhall Primary School SANDYHILL ROAD	grass pitches	701 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 4BW