School Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW8 2NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	21.3%	24.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	54.4%	2.6%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	14.3%	4.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	14.5%	4.8%	-9.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	46.2%	53.9%	7.7%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	35.3%	31.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
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.

In the area around CW8 2NQ this area, 9.9% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	9.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	49.6%	3.9%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.6%	92.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.7%	91.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	5.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 410th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.5%.

🔎 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 2NQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 School Lane are based on 119 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 School Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 2NQ

Average Price
£238,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£345,795

Semi-Detached
£369,835

Terraced
£224,001

Detached
£469,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,979

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 School Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-31	£182,390
42 School Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,500	2019-05-24	£226,534
44 School Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-02-02	£219,680
36 School Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-07-21	£275,199
36 School Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-08-18	£217,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 2NQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CW8 2NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuddington Primary School Ash Road , Cuddington CW8 2NY	- not rated	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandiway Primary School Weaverham Road , Sandiway CW8 2ND	- not rated	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate CofE Primary School Whitegate , CW8 2AY	3out of 4	3,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	3,634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Forest Primary School Forest Street , Weaverham CW8 3EY	3out of 4	3,703 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,507 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	4,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	5,292 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	3,799 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	4,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	4,969 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	5,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	5,386 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
DeFine Food and Wine	Sandiway Post Office, 2 School Lane, Cuddington	192 yd
Jade Buddha	574 Chester Road, Cuddington	209 yd
STEVE'S ARTISAN EXPERIENCE	Unit 15, Blakemere Village Chester Road, Cuddington	839 yd
Steve's Artisan Experience 2	Unit 14, Blakemere Village Chester Road, Cuddington	839 yd
The Playbarn	Units 9 And 10, Blakemere Village Chester Road, Cuddington	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Cap	The Blue Cap, 520 Chester Road, Cuddington		406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wok	51 Mere Lane, Cuddington		243 yd
Sandiway Kebab & Pizza House	18 Fir Lane, Cuddington		411 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norley Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WEAVERHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	753 yd
Weaverham Road Playing Field 10 WHITE LODGE MEWS 10 WHITE LODGE MEWS NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	754 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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