Owley Wood Road, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 3LF 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	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	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	28.3%	32.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	44%	-5.8%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	35.5%	39.7%	4.2%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	38.9%	37.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.9%	15.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	20%	-8.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.8%	9.6%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	26.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Owley Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Owley Wood Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Owley Wood Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 345th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 3LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Owley Wood Road are based on 33 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 Owley Wood Road, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 3LF

Average Price
£221,459

Semi-Detached
£221,104

Terraced
£227,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Owley Wood Road

Average Price
£218,106

Semi-Detached
£217,678

Terraced
£231,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Owley Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Owley Wood Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-02-10	£260,282
29 Owley Wood Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-11-25	£247,823
27 Owley Wood Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-04-11	£207,874
29 Owley Wood Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2018-05-04	£228,253
34 Owley Wood Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2018-03-29	£199,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 3LF

Employment

CW8 3LF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD	2out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Forest Primary School Forest Street , Weaverham CW8 3EY	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Leigh Primary School Shutley Lane , Little Leigh CW8 4RN	- not rated	1,970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL	3out of 4	2,004 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	886 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	5,356 yd	Academy converter	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	4,351 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	714 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	3,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	3,649 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
Owley Wood Recreation Club	Owley Wood Recreation Club Barrymore Road, Weaverham	108 yd
The Stronghold	The Stronghold Forster Avenue, Weaverham	480 yd
The Ring O Bells	Ring O Bells, 49 Northwich Road, Weaverham	576 yd
The Orchard	1 Lime Avenue, Weaverham	834 yd
Cumin Cottage	22 High Street, Weaverham	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weaverham Cricket Club	Weaverham Cricket Club Wallerscote Road, Weaverham		417 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Inn High Street, Weaverham		806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Balti House	27 - 29 Northwich Road, Weaverham	600 yd
Jenirics	35 Northwich Road, Weaverham	636 yd
Theo's Fish & Chips	5 Northwich Road, Weaverham	636 yd
Lime Avenue Supper Bar	5 Lime Avenue, Weaverham	834 yd
Chapels Wine Bar	17 High Street, Weaverham	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Northwich Road, Weaverham		635 yd
Tesco	21 Northwich Road, Weaverham		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weaverham Cricket Club WALLERSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Univeristy Primary Academy Weaverham NORTHWICH ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Weaverham Pool Russet Road	swimming pool	638 yd
Weaverham Community Centre WEAVERHAM RECREATION CENTRE WEAVERHAM RECREATION CENTRE RUSSET ROAD	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Lakehouse Field WEAVERHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WEAVERHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE RUSSET ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Weaverham Forest Primary School FOREST STREET	grass pitches	895 yd
Weaverham High School LIME AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	982 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s

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