Squirrel Close, Northwich, CW8 4TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 4TX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	35.7%	37.6%	1.9%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	38.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.6%	16.5%	0.9%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	57.3%	51.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.1%	34.8%	0.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6%	10.7%	4.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4TX this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	11.6%	2.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	21.2%	1.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	39.7%	-0.5%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.8%	0.8%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	95.3%	93.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Squirrel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squirrel Close was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% higher than the Hartford & Greenbank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Squirrel Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank and the 397th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW8 4TX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Squirrel Close are based on 4 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 Squirrel Close, Northwich, CW8 4TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 4TX

Average Price
£355,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squirrel Close

Average Price
£328,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squirrel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Squirrel Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-05-11	£405,437
1 Squirrel Close, Northwich, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2005-01-28	£348,494
1 Squirrel Close, Northwich, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2002-12-20	£307,942
4 Squirrel Close, Northwich, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£79,500	1998-08-28	£330,669
4 Squirrel Close, Northwich, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£69,500	1996-09-04	£326,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 4TX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Community 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	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	3,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	3,828 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	1,604 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	885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	408 yd
Mediterranean Steak and Wine	49 - 51 Chester Road	848 yd
Cheshire Tandoori Restaurant	45 - 47 Chester Road	859 yd
The Indian	18-24 Chester Road	993 yd
The Grange School Sports Pavilion	Playing Fields, The Grange Junior School Northwich Road, Hartford	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenbank Hotel	The Greenbank Hotel, 199 Chester Road	312 yd
Northwich Cricket Club	Moss Farm Sports Centre Moss Lane	415 yd
Winnington Park Rugby Football Club	Winnington Park Rugby Club Burrows Hill, Hartford	487 yd
C Stead Ltd	The Iron Bridge, 121 Chester Road	615 yd
Blue Barrel Inn	69 Chester Road	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenbank Balti	178 Chester Road	271 yd
Fortune House	14 Greenbank Lane	529 yd
Abbies Pizza & Grill	16 Greenbank Lane	535 yd
Happy House	111 Chester Road	643 yd
Zeera	77 Chester Road	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	198 Chester Road, Hartford		554 yd
Tesco	41 - 43 Chester Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winnington Park Rfc BURROWS HILL	grass pitches	206 yd
Moss Farm Leisure Complex MOSS FARM MOSS FARM MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	214 yd
Winnington Park Primary School FIRDALE ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Warrington & Vale Royal College (Hartford Campus) HARTFORD CAMPUS HARTFORD CAMPUS CHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Greenbank Playing Fields SAXONS LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Hartford High School CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	778 yd
St Nicholas Catholic High School GREENBANK LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	827 yd
Charles Darwin Community Primary School DARWIN STREET	grass pitches	855 yd
Jubilee Field WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	909 yd
Hartford Golf Club	golf	932 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	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of CW8 4TX