Greenbank Lane, Northwich, CW8 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 1JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 CW8 1JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	41%	44.4%	3.4%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	35.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.3%	5.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	40.1%	41.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	31.3%	33.5%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	19.3%	17.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around CW8 1JQ this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	33.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	16.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.5%	90.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	94.9%	86.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.6%	9.4%	6.8%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	86.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.4%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Greenbank Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenbank Lane was 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% higher than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenbank Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 1JQ, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Greenbank Lane are based on 40 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 Greenbank Lane, Northwich, CW8 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 1JQ

Average Price
£157,230

Semi-Detached
£172,089

Terraced
£161,337

Detached
£187,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,684

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenbank Lane

Average Price
£162,541

Semi-Detached
£161,815

Terraced
£163,424

Detached
£171,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenbank LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-07-14	£226,286
9 Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-08-31	£131,726
50 Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-08-03	£179,388
37 Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-10-09	£190,731
62 Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-07-10	£169,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 1JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	3,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,436 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	342 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	560 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	2,592 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
W Morrisons Distribution Staff Canteen	2 King Street, Hartford	765 yd
The Hart of Hartford	35 - 37 School Lane, Hartford	776 yd
The Grange School Sports Pavilion	Playing Fields, The Grange Junior School Northwich Road, Hartford	794 yd
Northwich Rugby Club	Moss Farm Sports And Leisure Complex Moss Lane	1,016 yd
Red Lion Hartford Ltd	Red Lion Hotel, 277 Chester Road, Hartford	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenbank Hotel	The Greenbank Hotel, 199 Chester Road	324 yd
Winnington Park Rugby Football Club	Winnington Park Rugby Club Burrows Hill, Hartford	604 yd
C Stead Ltd	The Iron Bridge, 121 Chester Road	877 yd
Northwich Cricket Club	Moss Farm Sports Centre Moss Lane	952 yd
Blue Barrel Inn	69 Chester Road	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbies Pizza & Grill	16 Greenbank Lane	130 yd
Fortune House	14 Greenbank Lane	140 yd
Greenbank Balti	178 Chester Road	363 yd
Happy House	111 Chester Road	907 yd
Zeera	77 Chester Road	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	198 Chester Road, Hartford		380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warrington & Vale Royal College (Hartford Campus) HARTFORD CAMPUS HARTFORD CAMPUS CHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	231 yd
St Nicholas Catholic High School GREENBANK LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	343 yd
Hartford High School CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	389 yd
Greenbank School GREENBANK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	497 yd
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	503 yd
Greenbank Playing Fields SAXONS LANE	grass pitches	512 yd
Winnington Park Rfc BURROWS HILL	grass pitches	630 yd
Hartford Tennis Club CHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	682 yd
The Grange School BRADBURNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	805 yd
Moss Farm Leisure Complex MOSS FARM MOSS FARM MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW8 1JQ