Farndon Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW8 2QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.7%	47.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.3%	52.1%	0.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 2QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.7% 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	22.1%	18.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	71.7%	5.8%	44.2%	27.5%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	46.1%	55.2%	9.1%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	38.1%	32.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.9%	10.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2QH this area, 4.5% 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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	57.5%	8.7%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Farndon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farndon Close was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farndon Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 337th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 2QH, 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 Farndon Close are based on 4 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 Farndon Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 2QH

Average Price
£390,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farndon Close

Average Price
£406,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farndon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Farndon Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-08-09	£386,471
1 Farndon Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-11-25	£389,279
4 Farndon Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-08-25	£426,122
4 Farndon Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-08-23	£376,772
3 Farndon Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2018-05-14	£383,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 2QH

Employment

CW8 2QH 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 retired residents living in CW8 2QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Primary School Ash Road , Cuddington CW8 2NY	- not rated	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Forest Primary School Forest Street , Weaverham CW8 3EY	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	3,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD	2out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,149 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	4,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	5,249 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	3,516 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	4,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	4,940 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	5,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	5,341 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
White Barn Hungry Horse	The White Barn Forest Road, Cuddington	589 yd
Jade Buddha	574 Chester Road, Cuddington	614 yd
DeFine Food and Wine	Sandiway Post Office, 2 School Lane, Cuddington	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Cap	The Blue Cap, 520 Chester Road, Cuddington		677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wok	51 Mere Lane, Cuddington		285 yd
Sandiway Kebab & Pizza House	18 Fir Lane, Cuddington		404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norley Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WEAVERHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	385 yd
Weaverham Road Playing Field 10 WHITE LODGE MEWS 10 WHITE LODGE MEWS NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	389 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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