Walnut Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW8 1QN is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	51.7%	45.5%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	48.3%	54.5%	6.2%	49.0%	5.5%

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 vicinity of CW8 1QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	37.4%	19.7%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	56.2%	-9.6%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	8.6%	1.5%	-7.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	58.9%	57.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30.1%	28.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	8.5%	13.4%	4.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 1QN this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	5.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	10.3%	2.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	17.6%	5.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	55.3%	52%	-3.3%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95%	91.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.7%	94.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Walnut Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Lane was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 236.7% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 195th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1200.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CW8 1QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Walnut Lane are based on 14 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 Walnut Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 1QN

Average Price
£852,849

Semi-Detached
£433,712

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£892,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Lane

Average Price
£872,296

Semi-Detached
£507,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£933,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Walnut Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-03-28	£812,598
19 Walnut Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-07-06	£1,013,075
Larks Rise Walnut Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-01-08	£481,423
16 Walnut Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2017-10-20	£723,424
19 Walnut Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-12-16	£947,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 1QN

Employment

CW8 1QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CW8 1QN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartford Primary School Riddings Lane , Hartford CW8 1NA	4out of 4	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,827 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	2,048 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	3,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	5,190 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	2,805 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	1,920 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
The Coachman	The Coachman, 286 Chester Road, Hartford	412 yd
Chime	279 Chester Road, Hartford	414 yd
Red Lion Hartford Ltd	Red Lion Hotel, 277 Chester Road, Hartford	415 yd
The Grange School Sports Pavilion	Playing Fields, The Grange Junior School Northwich Road, Hartford	647 yd
The Hart of Hartford	35 - 37 School Lane, Hartford	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northwich Rowing Club	Northwich Rowing Club The Crescent		224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sandwich Shop	297 Chester Road, Hartford		414 yd
Slow Boat	288 Chester Road, Hartford		560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartford Cricket Club GRANGE PARK GRANGE PARK BRADBURNS LANE	grass pitches	534 yd
The Grange School BRADBURNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	644 yd
Hartford Tennis Club CHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	722 yd
The Grange Playing Fields NORTHWICH ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Hartford High School CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,008 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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