The Woodlands, Northwich, CW8 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW8 4EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	36.1%	35.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	50.6%	5.5%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	48.6%	41.4%	-7.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33.3%	38.2%	4.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.1%	14.7%	1.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	13.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	14.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	14.7%	-9.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21.6%	5.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	26.5%	10.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is The Woodlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Woodlands was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Northwich Leftwich average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Woodlands has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich and the 323rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CW8 4EA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 The Woodlands are based on 32 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 The Woodlands, Northwich, CW8 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 4EA

Average Price
£290,910

Semi-Detached
£292,111

Terraced
£283,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Woodlands

Average Price
£311,115

Semi-Detached
£279,405

Terraced
£288,640

Detached
£321,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WoodlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Woodlands, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2022-07-29	£332,138
3 The Woodlands, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-11-02	£293,333
3 The Woodlands, Northwich, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,250	2007-10-22	£279,691
3 The Woodlands, Northwich, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-03-09	£225,710
2 The Woodlands, Northwich, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2006-12-15	£282,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 4EA

Employment

CW8 4EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	2out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Foundation 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	1,512 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4out of 4	1,707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	2,214 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	2,538 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
Relish Tandoori	25 Castle Street	488 yd
Costa	2 Weaver Point Way	548 yd
BEAR Northwich	2 Weaver Point Way	548 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	39 - 41 High Street	554 yd
K2H Creative Indian Kitchen	36 High Street	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Ring	The Bull Ring, 5 - 7 High Street	542 yd
The Salty Dog	21 - 23 High Street	556 yd
The SalthouseNW	Hayhurst Quay Chester Way	610 yd
The Grape & Bean	15 Market Street	615 yd
Swinging Witch	The Hanging Witch, 3 Crown Street	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Pete's	4 Winnington Lane	290 yd
Chezzy burger	27 Winnington Lane	437 yd
The English Chip Shop	30 - 32 Chester Road	594 yd
Caspian	17 Chester Road	618 yd
Pizza Hut	39 Chester Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	41 - 43 Chester Road	641 yd
Waitrose	22 London Road	718 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65 - 67 Witton Street	834 yd
Farmfoods	40 Chester Way	907 yd
J Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Venables Road	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inches Fitness Studio (Ladies Only) (Closed) Leftwich Warehouse Leftwich Warehouse Queen Street	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Winnington Park Recreation Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Charles Darwin Community Primary School DARWIN STREET	grass pitches	854 yd
The Drill Field (Northwich Victoria Fc) (Closed) Drill Field Road	grass pitches	903 yd
Northwich Memorial Court MEMORIAL COURT MEMORIAL COURT CHESTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 yd
Winnington Park Primary School FIRDALE ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Jubilee Field WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Moss Farm Leisure Complex MOSS FARM MOSS FARM MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,077 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.51 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW8 4EA