Lee Drive, Northwich, CW8 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW8 1BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	52.9%	2.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.7%	47.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	50.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	50.9%	46.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	33.3%	34.2%	0.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.6%	14.7%	3.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	26.9%	10.2%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	22.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	99.7%	2.1%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.4%	95.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lee Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee Drive was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lee Drive has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 564th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 1BW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Lee Drive are based on 17 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 Lee Drive, Northwich, CW8 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 1BW

Average Price
£211,501

Semi-Detached
£213,464

Terraced
£197,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee Drive

Average Price
£204,414

Semi-Detached
£201,562

Terraced
£250,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Lee Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-09-20	£201,543
15 Lee Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-06	£162,295
11 Lee Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-07-28	£156,440
18 Lee Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-09-30	£221,803
20 Lee Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-01-28	£200,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 1BW

Employment

CW8 1BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CW8 1BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	93
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	26
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community 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	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	4,126 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	789 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	638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mediterranean Steak and Wine	49 - 51 Chester Road	396 yd
Cheshire Tandoori Restaurant	45 - 47 Chester Road	401 yd
The Indian	18-24 Chester Road	506 yd
The Ark Cafe	Yarwoods Arm Navigation Road	541 yd
Rivers Edge Cafe Ltd	Anderton Place Sandbach Drive	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
C Stead Ltd	The Iron Bridge, 121 Chester Road	339 yd
Castle Private Club	Castle Private Social Club David Street	342 yd
Blue Barrel Inn	69 Chester Road	360 yd
Greenbank Hotel	The Greenbank Hotel, 199 Chester Road	703 yd
Northwich Cricket Club	Moss Farm Sports Centre Moss Lane	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	111 Chester Road	342 yd
Zeera	77 Chester Road	351 yd
Castle Hill	The Flat, 55 - 57 Chester Road	378 yd
The Pizza	61 Chester Road	379 yd
Pizza Hut	39 Chester Road	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	41 - 43 Chester Road		434 yd
Waitrose	22 London Road		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Darwin Community Primary School DARWIN STREET	grass pitches	220 yd
Greenbank Playing Fields SAXONS LANE	grass pitches	363 yd
Winnington Park Primary School FIRDALE ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Greenbank School GREENBANK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	617 yd
St Nicholas Catholic High School GREENBANK LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	644 yd
Sir John Deane'S College MONARCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	683 yd
Moss Farm Leisure Complex MOSS FARM MOSS FARM MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	837 yd
Inches Fitness Studio (Ladies Only) (Closed) Leftwich Warehouse Leftwich Warehouse Queen Street	health and fitness suite	853 yd
The Drill Field (Northwich Victoria Fc) (Closed) Drill Field Road	grass pitches	972 yd
Winnington Park Rfc BURROWS HILL	grass pitches	1,005 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW8 1BW