St Vincent Drive, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 2FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW8 2FD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.6%	49%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.4%	51%	-2.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	22.3%	19.5%	-2.8%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	65.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	21.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (91.1%) 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	58.8%	58.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	33%	32.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2FD this area, 5.9% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	3.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	60.4%	11.2%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	2%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.1%	95.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98.2%	93.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is St Vincent Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Vincent Drive was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Vincent Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 246th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CW8 2FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 St Vincent Drive are based on 28 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 St Vincent Drive, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 2FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 2FD

Average Price
£456,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Vincent Drive

Average Price
£470,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Vincent DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 St Vincent Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-01-17	£404,366
8 St Vincent Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-07-08	£590,943
19 St Vincent Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-11-25	£349,665
21 St Vincent Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£277,200	2020-10-23	£347,833
29 St Vincent Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-10-09	£596,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 2FD

Employment

CW8 2FD 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	131
Retired	106
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	1,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate CofE Primary School Whitegate , CW8 2AY	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	3,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	3,700 yd	Academy converter	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	3,409 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	1,500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	2,254 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	2,507 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	443 yd
Chime	279 Chester Road, Hartford	1,069 yd
Red Lion Hartford Ltd	Red Lion Hotel, 277 Chester Road, Hartford	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northwich Rowing Club	Northwich Rowing Club The Crescent		698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Slow Boat	288 Chester Road, Hartford		366 yd
The Sandwich Shop	297 Chester Road, Hartford		1,070 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CW8 2FD postcode.

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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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