Brimstone Road, Winsford, CW7 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 4EX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	53.3%	47.5%	-5.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	46.7%	52.5%	5.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around CW7 4EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	46%	47.6%	1.6%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	35.1%	2.7%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	48%	48.8%	0.8%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37.9%	36.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	19.6%	1.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14%	-6.5%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	17.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.4%	0.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.1%	5.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	94.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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%	90.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	90.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Brimstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brimstone Road was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% higher than the Winsford Dene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brimstone Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene and the 230th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 4EX, 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 Brimstone Road are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brimstone Road, Winsford, CW7 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 4EX

Average Price
£205,044

Semi-Detached
£204,620

Terraced
£159,868

Detached
£267,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,169

Other
£4,647

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brimstone Road

Average Price
£219,862

Semi-Detached
£203,757

Terraced
£171,889

Detached
£278,720

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,279

Other
£3,442

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brimstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Brimstone Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2024-12-12	£278,417
51 Brimstone Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-06-17	£132,981
63 Brimstone Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,350	2022-12-14	£143,161
59 Brimstone Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-21	£166,935
47 Brimstone Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-06-24	£239,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 4EX

Employment

CW7 4EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	192
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	35
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	26
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	399 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharton CofE Primary School Greville Drive , CW7 3EP	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darnhall Primary School Sandyhill Road , Darnhall CW7 1JL	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	1,367 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	1,156 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	1,701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	2,420 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	84 yd
Belly's	237 Weaver Street	132 yd
Nu Flava	96 - 98 High Street	446 yd
Millennium Balti	78 High Street	448 yd
Winsford Lifestyle Centre	Winsford Lifestyle Centre The Drumber	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ways Green Conservative Club	Fern Villa Ways Green	84 yd
Rifleman Inn	The Rifleman Inn Weaver Street	143 yd
Debees	Bees Knees Market Place	586 yd
The Ark	The Ark, 21 Market Place	587 yd
Red lion	Red Lion Wharton Road	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	205 Weaver Street	88 yd
The Great Wall	100 High Street	443 yd
Winsford Fryer / Cakes and Shakes	104 - 108 High Street	444 yd
Chic-o-land	112 - 114 High Street	446 yd
Dixy chicken	102 High Street	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda Dene Drive		507 yd
Farmfoods	Aldi Dene Drive		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winsford Sports Complex (Closed) The Drumber	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	469 yd
Dw Fitness (Winsford) JUBILEE WAY	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Winsford Lifestyle Centre Winsford Sports Complex Winsford Sports Complex The Drumber	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	470 yd
Winsford High Street Community Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	737 yd
Barton Stadium (Winsford United Fc) THE BARTON STADIUM THE BARTON STADIUM WHARTON ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
The Gym (Closed) Chapel Road	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Wharton Recreation Ground WHARTON RECREATION GROUND WHARTON RECREATION GROUND EAST DUDLEY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 yd
The Verdin Exchange GRANGE YARD GRANGE YARD GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	977 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 4EX