Smiths Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW8 3HF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	53.3%	48.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.7%	51.3%	4.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	17.9%	22%	4.1%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	63.6%	1.2%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	10%	2.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.4%	3.1%	-6.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	44.7%	49%	4.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.8%	39.9%	4.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	14.4%	8.5%	-5.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	50.3%	11.8%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	98.2%	1.3%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Smiths Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smiths Lane was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smiths Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 3HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Smiths Lane are based on 14 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 Smiths Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 3HF

Average Price
£442,005

Semi-Detached
£247,841

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smiths Lane

Average Price
£421,023

Semi-Detached
£267,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smiths LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchard Court Smiths Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-11-26	£412,105
The Coach House Smiths Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2018-08-29	£691,890
The Courtyard Smiths Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-09-13	£364,525
6 Smiths Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-07-12	£300,488
1 Orchard Court Smiths Lane, Northwich, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2007-08-01	£456,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 3HF

Employment

CW8 3HF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW8 3HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weaverham Forest Primary School Forest Street , Weaverham CW8 3EY	3out of 4	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD	2out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Leigh Primary School Shutley Lane , Little Leigh CW8 4RN	- not rated	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy converter	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	442 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	4,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,099 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 Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	3,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	4,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	4,288 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cumin Cottage	22 High Street, Weaverham	150 yd
The Hanging Gate	The Hanging Gate Sandy Lane, Weaverham	432 yd
The Ring O Bells	Ring O Bells, 49 Northwich Road, Weaverham	515 yd
Owley Wood Recreation Club	Owley Wood Recreation Club Barrymore Road, Weaverham	837 yd
The Stronghold	The Stronghold Forster Avenue, Weaverham	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Inn High Street, Weaverham		104 yd
Weaverham Cricket Club	Weaverham Cricket Club Wallerscote Road, Weaverham		752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapels Wine Bar	17 High Street, Weaverham	189 yd
Jenirics	35 Northwich Road, Weaverham	268 yd
Theo's Fish & Chips	5 Northwich Road, Weaverham	268 yd
Eastern Balti House	27 - 29 Northwich Road, Weaverham	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Northwich Road, Weaverham		269 yd
Tesco	21 Northwich Road, Weaverham		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weaverham Forest Primary School FOREST STREET	grass pitches	208 yd
Lakehouse Field WEAVERHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WEAVERHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE RUSSET ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Weaverham Community Centre WEAVERHAM RECREATION CENTRE WEAVERHAM RECREATION CENTRE RUSSET ROAD	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Weaverham High School LIME AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
Weaverham Pool Russet Road	swimming pool	478 yd
Weaverham Cricket Club WALLERSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Univeristy Primary Academy Weaverham NORTHWICH ROAD	grass pitches	936 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.38 Mbit/s

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