Smithy Fold, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW8 4EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.2%	48.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.8%	51.6%	2.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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	34.7%	39.5%	4.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	47%	0.6%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	34.8%	34%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	14.6%	12%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	9.6%	-12.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	15.9%	-8.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	25.2%	11.2%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	28.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	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	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Smithy Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Fold was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% higher than the Marbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Fold has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marbury and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW8 4EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Smithy Fold are based on 2 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 Smithy Fold, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 4EZ

Average Price
£217,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,568

Detached
£268,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Fold

Average Price
£273,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Smithy Fold, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-10	£272,804
6 Smithy Fold, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2018-01-05	£169,465
6 Smithy Fold, Northwich, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2000-10-27	£266,186
6 Smithy Fold, Northwich, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	1998-12-22	£279,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 4EZ

Employment

CW8 4EZ 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	147
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	44
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD	2out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Leigh Primary School Shutley Lane , Little Leigh CW8 4RN	- not rated	2,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	2,287 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	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	4,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	5,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,501 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	534 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	2,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	3,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	3,223 yd	Community special 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
Penny Farthing Tearoom & Terrace	Mid Cheshire Antiques And Art Runcorn Road, Barnton	389 yd
Barnton Football Club	Barnton Football Club Townfield Lane, Barnton	397 yd
Ground	43 Walker Road	852 yd
Northwich Sauna	Sauna Sauna Winnington Lane	912 yd
J D Auctions	Unit 9-10, Winnington Leisure Park Winnington Lane	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Hotel Manor Drive, Barnton		189 yd
Barnton Cricket Club	Barnton Cricket Club Townfield Lane, Barnton		687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	119 Runcorn Road, Barnton	52 yd
Barnton Pizza	99 Runcorn Road, Barnton	53 yd
Eastern spice	51A Lydyett Lane, Barnton	295 yd
MILANO PIZZA KEBAB	71 Lydyett Lane, Barnton	345 yd
Domino's Pizza	49 Walker Road	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnton Fc (Offside Trust Stadium) Townfield Lane	grass pitches	457 yd
Barnton Community Nursery And Primary School TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
Barnton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	1,010 yd
The Works Gym	health and fitness suite	1,033 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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