Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 4AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	33%	39.2%	6.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	44%	-3.8%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	45.7%	53.8%	8.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	37.6%	29.6%	-8.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.3%	14.4%	0.1%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.7%	0.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.6%	6.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	33%	30.6%	-2.4%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	95.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95%	93%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chester Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW8 4AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Chester Road are based on 353 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 Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 4AL

Average Price
£428,059

Semi-Detached
£434,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,856

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£486,252

Semi-Detached
£474,355

Terraced
£235,497

Detached
£706,983

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,477

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
164 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-28	£226,322
Lingmel Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2024-06-27	£237,760
154 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2019-06-21	£902,047
174 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2017-06-09	£299,510
152 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2016-10-21	£1,085,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 4AL

Employment

CW8 4AL 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	98
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartford High School A Specialist Languages and Sports College Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LH	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	2,278 yd	Community 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	499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,293 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	- not rated	709 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	883 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	- not rated	883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Beechwood Avenue , Hartford CW8 3AU	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent 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
Northwich Rugby Club	Moss Farm Sports And Leisure Complex Moss Lane	610 yd
Mediterranean Steak and Wine	49 - 51 Chester Road	786 yd
Cheshire Tandoori Restaurant	45 - 47 Chester Road	797 yd
The Indian	18-24 Chester Road	939 yd
The Grange School Sports Pavilion	Playing Fields, The Grange Junior School Northwich Road, Hartford	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenbank Hotel	The Greenbank Hotel, 199 Chester Road	100 yd
Northwich Cricket Club	Moss Farm Sports Centre Moss Lane	539 yd
C Stead Ltd	The Iron Bridge, 121 Chester Road	543 yd
Winnington Park Rugby Football Club	Winnington Park Rugby Club Burrows Hill, Hartford	563 yd
Blue Barrel Inn	69 Chester Road	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenbank Balti	178 Chester Road	79 yd
Fortune House	14 Greenbank Lane	362 yd
Abbies Pizza & Grill	16 Greenbank Lane	364 yd
Happy House	111 Chester Road	575 yd
Zeera	77 Chester Road	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	198 Chester Road, Hartford		503 yd
Tesco	41 - 43 Chester Road		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winnington Park Rfc BURROWS HILL	grass pitches	384 yd
Winnington Park Primary School FIRDALE ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Moss Farm Leisure Complex MOSS FARM MOSS FARM MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	425 yd
Greenbank Playing Fields SAXONS LANE	grass pitches	510 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College (Hartford Campus) HARTFORD CAMPUS HARTFORD CAMPUS CHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	523 yd
St Nicholas Catholic High School GREENBANK LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	568 yd
Hartford High School CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	676 yd
Greenbank School GREENBANK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	689 yd
Charles Darwin Community Primary School DARWIN STREET	grass pitches	737 yd
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	893 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	57.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.9%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW8 4AL