Hemswell Close, Winsford, CW7 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 4BZ 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	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	37.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	40.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	49.7%	44.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.3%	33.3%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	20.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	25.4%	11.4%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	20.3%	0.6%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	93.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	98%	89.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	89.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Hemswell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemswell Close was 117.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Winsford Dene average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hemswell Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 4BZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hemswell Close are based on 16 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 Hemswell Close, Winsford, CW7 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 4BZ

Average Price
£224,233

Semi-Detached
£206,853

Terraced
£176,260

Detached
£253,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hemswell Close

Average Price
£226,626

Semi-Detached
£211,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hemswell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hemswell Close, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-09-26	£142,000
6 Hemswell Close, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-11-17	£181,029
10 Hemswell Close, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2016-11-18	£214,500
16 Hemswell Close, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2014-08-13	£246,581
6 Hemswell Close, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-08-06	£162,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 4BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Gladstone Street , CW7 4AT	3out of 4	572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharton CofE Primary School Greville Drive , CW7 3EP	3out of 4	758 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darnhall Primary School Sandyhill Road , Darnhall CW7 1JL	3out of 4	1,540 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	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	3out of 4	5,234 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	1,965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	2,683 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
Clare?s munchies	Fern Villa Ways Green	348 yd
The Hive	Bees Knees Market Place	374 yd
Belly's	237 Weaver Street	391 yd
Millennium Balti	78 High Street	456 yd
Nu Flava	96 - 98 High Street	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rifleman Inn	The Rifleman Inn Weaver Street	261 yd
Ways Green Conservative Club	Fern Villa Ways Green	348 yd
Debees	Bees Knees Market Place	374 yd
The Ark	The Ark, 21 Market Place	376 yd
Red lion	Red Lion Wharton Road	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	205 Weaver Street	293 yd
The Aroma	58 - 60 High Street	430 yd
Chicken Village	56 High Street	439 yd
Moorlands Balti King	66 High Street	439 yd
Ming Kong	72 High Street	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda Dene Drive		732 yd
Farmfoods	Aldi Dene Drive		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Stadium (Winsford United Fc) THE BARTON STADIUM THE BARTON STADIUM WHARTON ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Dw Fitness (Winsford) JUBILEE WAY	health and fitness suite	659 yd
The Gym (Closed) Chapel Road	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Winsford Lifestyle Centre Winsford Sports Complex Winsford Sports Complex The Drumber	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	716 yd
Winsford Sports Complex (Closed) The Drumber	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	718 yd
Wharton Recreation Ground WHARTON RECREATION GROUND WHARTON RECREATION GROUND EAST DUDLEY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	718 yd
Winsford High Street Community Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	899 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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 4BZ