Spencer Street, Northwich, CW8 1BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW8 1BP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	44.8%	47.4%	2.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	55.2%	52.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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	33.3%	37.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	45.1%	8.4%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.8%	9.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.5%	3.9%	-6.6%	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	47.6%	38.4%	-9.2%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	33.6%	37.3%	3.7%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.4%	7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	15.7%	-11.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	13.1%	2.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.2%	16.1%	-9.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.2%	10.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25.4%	8.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	96.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95.2%	90.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Spencer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Street was 86.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% higher than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.1%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW8 1BP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Spencer Street are based on 61 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 Spencer Street, Northwich, CW8 1BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 1BP

Average Price
£147,576

Semi-Detached
£194,423

Terraced
£178,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,359

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Street

Average Price
£160,929

Semi-Detached
£209,767

Terraced
£159,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,492

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Spencer Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-22	£232,485
3 Weaver View Flats Spencer Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-07-21	£115,748
54 Spencer Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-03	£169,980
43 Spencer Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2022-11-25	£196,810
6 Weaver View Flats Spencer Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-10-25	£74,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 1BP

Employment

CW8 1BP 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	89
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Foundation 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	619 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	3,333 yd	Community special 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
The Ark Cafe	Yarwoods Arm Navigation Road	240 yd
Cheshire Tandoori Restaurant	45 - 47 Chester Road	375 yd
Mediterranean Steak and Wine	49 - 51 Chester Road	379 yd
The Indian	18-24 Chester Road	389 yd
Weaver Hall Museum	162 London Road	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Private Club	Castle Private Social Club David Street	157 yd
Blue Barrel Inn	69 Chester Road	413 yd
C Stead Ltd	The Iron Bridge, 121 Chester Road	497 yd
The SalthouseNW	Hayhurst Quay Chester Way	746 yd
Clock Tower	The Chesterway Chester Way	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	39 Chester Road	362 yd
Caspian	17 Chester Road	363 yd
The English Chip Shop	30 - 32 Chester Road	387 yd
Castle Hill	The Flat, 55 - 57 Chester Road	390 yd
The Pizza	61 Chester Road	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	41 - 43 Chester Road	363 yd
Waitrose	22 London Road	672 yd
Farmfoods	40 Chester Way	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Darwin Community Primary School DARWIN STREET	grass pitches	243 yd
Sir John Deane'S College MONARCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	525 yd
Inches Fitness Studio (Ladies Only) (Closed) Leftwich Warehouse Leftwich Warehouse Queen Street	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Greenbank Playing Fields SAXONS LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
The Drill Field (Northwich Victoria Fc) (Closed) Drill Field Road	grass pitches	676 yd
Winnington Park Primary School FIRDALE ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Greenbank School GREENBANK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	857 yd
St Nicholas Catholic High School GREENBANK LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	915 yd
Whalley Road Playing Field Whalley Road	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Vickersway Park Vickers Way	tennis courts	1,024 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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	322.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	322.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW8 1BP