Kensington Crescent, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 2FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	20.2%	30.1%	9.9%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	55.6%	-9.6%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	9%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.7%) 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	48.6%	63%	14.4%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	32.7%	28.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.3%	6.1%	-8.2%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2FH 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	5.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.9%	6.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	51.4%	5.9%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.6%	0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Kensington Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Crescent was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Crescent has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 405th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 2FH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Kensington Crescent are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kensington Crescent, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 2FH

Average Price
£533,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,448

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Crescent

Average Price
£541,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Kensington Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2023-09-19	£484,485
8 Kensington Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-01-27	£506,340
45 Kensington Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-06-20	£487,126
18 Kensington Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-02-17	£423,553
39 Kensington Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Other, a newly built property	£5,900	2021-05-26	£6,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 2FH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandiway Primary School Weaverham Road , Sandiway CW8 2ND	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Primary School Ash Road , Cuddington CW8 2NY	- not rated	1,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Forest Primary School Forest Street , Weaverham CW8 3EY	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD	2out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	3,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	4,607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	5,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	4,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	5,069 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	5,126 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	5,173 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Barn Hungry Horse	The White Barn Forest Road, Cuddington		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norley Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WEAVERHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,024 yd
Weaverham Road Playing Field 10 WHITE LODGE MEWS 10 WHITE LODGE MEWS NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	262.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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