Imperial Avenue, Winnington, Northwich, CW8 4GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 4GB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around CW8 4GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	56.1%	30.7%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	35.9%	-23.3%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (93.1%) 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	56.5%	63.5%	7.0%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	32.3%	29.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	8.8%	5.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around CW8 4GB this area, 2.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	2.5%	-12.4%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	6.8%	-11.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	24.5%	11.3%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	48.5%	18.4%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.5%	93.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.5%	92.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.6%	5%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Imperial Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imperial Avenue was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Northwich Leftwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Imperial Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich and the 569th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 340.0%.

🔎 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 4GB, 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 Imperial Avenue are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Imperial Avenue, Winnington, Northwich, CW8 4GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 4GB

Average Price
£284,866

Semi-Detached
£279,928

Terraced
£258,935

Detached
£358,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£66,278

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imperial Avenue

Average Price
£288,633

Semi-Detached
£294,212

Terraced
£262,574

Detached
£361,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£52,336

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imperial AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Imperial Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-21	£246,028
25 Imperial Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-01-31	£278,002
21 Imperial Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2024-12-02	£5,140
25 Imperial Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2024-11-29	£5,140
18 Imperial Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-15	£216,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 4GB

Employment

CW8 4GB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	156
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	36
Manufacturing	35
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	15
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	3,901 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	1,948 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	2,090 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
Northwich Rugby Club	Moss Farm Sports And Leisure Complex Moss Lane	294 yd
Weavervale Garden Centre	Weaver Vale Garden Centre Winnington Avenue	385 yd
Ground	43 Walker Road	780 yd
J D Auctions	Unit 9-10, Winnington Leisure Park Winnington Lane	962 yd
Northwich Sauna	Sauna Sauna Winnington Lane	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northwich Cricket Club	Moss Farm Sports Centre Moss Lane	460 yd
Winnington Park Recreation Club	Winnington Park Recreation Club Park Road	610 yd
C Stead Ltd	The Iron Bridge, 121 Chester Road	862 yd
Blue Barrel Inn	69 Chester Road	924 yd
Greenbank Hotel	The Greenbank Hotel, 199 Chester Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chezzy burger	27 Winnington Lane	658 yd
Marios real charcoal	45 Walker Road	709 yd
Lucky Pete's	4 Winnington Lane	749 yd
Domino's Pizza	49 Walker Road	824 yd
Happy House	111 Chester Road	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	41 - 43 Chester Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Field WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	255 yd
Moss Farm Leisure Complex MOSS FARM MOSS FARM MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	467 yd
Winnington Park Primary School FIRDALE ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Winnington Park Rfc BURROWS HILL	grass pitches	737 yd
Winnington Park Recreation Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
The Works Gym	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Hartford Golf Club	golf	1,066 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	249.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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