Ashwood Crescent, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 4NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of CW8 4NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.6%	21.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	58.2%	-8.2%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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%	51.3%	2.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.6%	32.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.4%	14.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.9%	15%	1.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	22.4%	4.5%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	29.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	95.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ashwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashwood Crescent was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Marbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashwood Crescent has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marbury and the 514th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 4NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Ashwood Crescent are based on 10 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 Ashwood Crescent, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 4NP

Average Price
£246,950

Semi-Detached
£247,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashwood Crescent

Average Price
£272,115

Semi-Detached
£268,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ashwood Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-04-14	£277,702
4 Ashwood Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-02-19	£249,351
26 Ashwood Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2020-11-09	£226,102
30 Ashwood Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-11-22	£258,149
2 Ashwood Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2012-05-16	£241,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 4NP

Employment

CW8 4NP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW8 4NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Leigh Primary School Shutley Lane , Little Leigh CW8 4RN	- not rated	2,124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD	2out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Mather Drive , Comberbach CW9 6BG	- not rated	2,539 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	2,996 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	4,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	5,068 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	3,640 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	359 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	3,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	3,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	3,470 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
Barnton Football Club	Barnton Football Club Townfield Lane, Barnton	175 yd
Penny Farthing Tearoom & Terrace	Mid Cheshire Antiques And Art Runcorn Road, Barnton	651 yd
Northwich Sauna	Sauna Sauna Winnington Lane	954 yd
The Stanley arms	Stanley Arms Hotel Old Road, Anderton With Marbury	958 yd
J D Auctions	Unit 9-10, Winnington Leisure Park Winnington Lane	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Hotel Manor Drive, Barnton		471 yd
Barnton Cricket Club	Barnton Cricket Club Townfield Lane, Barnton		484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MILANO PIZZA KEBAB	71 Lydyett Lane, Barnton	156 yd
Eastern spice	51A Lydyett Lane, Barnton	189 yd
Top Chef	119 Runcorn Road, Barnton	523 yd
Barnton Pizza	99 Runcorn Road, Barnton	523 yd
Domino's Pizza	49 Walker Road	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnton Fc (Offside Trust Stadium) Townfield Lane	grass pitches	104 yd
Barnton Community Nursery And Primary School TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Barnton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	786 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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