Briar Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 3EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	39.3%	11.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	35.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	20.4%	13.1%	-7.3%	6.1%	7.0%

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	35.1%	39.2%	4.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	32%	34.1%	2.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	23.4%	16.4%	-7.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	25.3%	-16.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.9%	3.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.4%	2.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	20.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.6%	95.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Briar Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Lane was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW8 3EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Briar Lane are based on 19 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 Briar Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 3EF

Average Price
£180,037

Semi-Detached
£180,872

Terraced
£179,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Lane

Average Price
£186,971

Semi-Detached
£187,407

Terraced
£185,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Briar Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,700	2025-12-12	£194,319
28 Briar Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-10-03	£157,342
54 Briar Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-03	£253,063
26 Briar Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-03-31	£129,617
2 Briar Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-03	£216,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 3EF

Employment

CW8 3EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	55
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	3out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University Primary Academy Weaverham Northwich Road , Weaverham CW8 3BD	- not rated	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallerscote Community School Northwich Road , Weaverham CW8 3BD	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Forest Primary School Forest Street , Weaverham CW8 3EY	3out of 4	1,198 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	- not rated	1,054 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford High School A Specialist Languages and Sports College Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LH	- not rated	2,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	2,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	3,935 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	3,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	437 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	- not rated	437 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Beechwood Avenue , Hartford CW8 3AU	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Community special 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	Distance
The Orchard	1 Lime Avenue, Weaverham	219 yd
The Stronghold	The Stronghold Forster Avenue, Weaverham	575 yd
The Ring O Bells	Ring O Bells, 49 Northwich Road, Weaverham	805 yd
Owley Wood Recreation Club	Owley Wood Recreation Club Barrymore Road, Weaverham	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weaverham Cricket Club	Weaverham Cricket Club Wallerscote Road, Weaverham		684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lime Avenue Supper Bar	5 Lime Avenue, Weaverham	219 yd
Eastern Balti House	27 - 29 Northwich Road, Weaverham	1,005 yd
Jenirics	35 Northwich Road, Weaverham	1,052 yd
Theo's Fish & Chips	5 Northwich Road, Weaverham	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	21 Northwich Road, Weaverham		1,045 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Northwich Road, Weaverham		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Univeristy Primary Academy Weaverham NORTHWICH ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Weaverham Cricket Club WALLERSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Weaverham Pool Russet Road	swimming pool	832 yd
The Grange Playing Fields NORTHWICH ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Weaverham Community Centre WEAVERHAM RECREATION CENTRE WEAVERHAM RECREATION CENTRE RUSSET ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Lakehouse Field WEAVERHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WEAVERHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE RUSSET ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Weaverham High School LIME AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.07 Mbit/s

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