Astbury Drive, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 4PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	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 area around CW8 4PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	34.4%	44.6%	10.2%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	39.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	48.9%	47.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	30.3%	28.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	14.1%	19.2%	5.1%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4PX this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	28.7%	-11.4%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	18.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
White	98.5%	94.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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%	93.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	92.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Astbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astbury Drive was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% higher than the Marbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astbury Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marbury and the 562nd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 4PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Astbury Drive are based on 16 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 Astbury Drive, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 4PX

Average Price
£170,598

Semi-Detached
£181,832

Terraced
£162,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astbury Drive

Average Price
£153,727

Semi-Detached
£162,830

Terraced
£148,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Astbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-01	£172,800
80 Astbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-03	£233,580
2 Astbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-20	£232,320
44 Astbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-05	£175,866
76 Astbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-11	£210,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 4PX

Employment

CW8 4PX 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	103
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Education	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Leigh Primary School Shutley Lane , Little Leigh CW8 4RN	- not rated	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD	2out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Forest Primary School Forest Street , Weaverham CW8 3EY	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Mather Drive , Comberbach CW9 6BG	- not rated	2,571 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	2,683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	4,074 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,320 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	390 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	3,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	3,906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cransley School Belmont Hall , Northwich CW9 6HN	- not rated	3,959 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnton Football Club	Barnton Football Club Townfield Lane, Barnton		600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnton Cricket Club	Barnton Cricket Club Townfield Lane, Barnton		275 yd
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Hotel Manor Drive, Barnton		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern spice	51A Lydyett Lane, Barnton	805 yd
MILANO PIZZA KEBAB	71 Lydyett Lane, Barnton	823 yd
Top Chef	119 Runcorn Road, Barnton	863 yd
Barnton Pizza	99 Runcorn Road, Barnton	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnton Community Nursery And Primary School TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches	185 yd
Barnton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	272 yd
Barnton Fc (Offside Trust Stadium) Townfield Lane	grass pitches	643 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	3.4%
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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.74 Mbit/s

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