Barker Street, Northwich, CW8 4ZJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW8 4ZJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.4%	49.3%	4.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4ZJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	49.7%	45.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	36.3%	8.3%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) 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	46.3%	60.7%	14.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	33.1%	31.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.9%	5.4%	-9.5%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around CW8 4ZJ this area, 8.5% 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	18.2%	8.5%	-9.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	7.2%	-10.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	25.6%	8.8%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	33.6%	14.0%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.1%	92.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Barker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barker Street was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Northwich Leftwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barker Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich and the 563rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 310.5%.

🔎 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 4ZJ, 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 Barker Street are based on 13 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 Barker Street, Northwich, CW8 4ZJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 4ZJ

Average Price
£299,105

Semi-Detached
£268,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barker Street

Average Price
£299,628

Semi-Detached
£263,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Barker Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-27	£242,880
6 Barker Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-18	£340,805
5 Barker Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£227,996	2021-04-01	£277,698
7 Barker Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, a newly built property	£244,995	2021-04-01	£296,036
1 Barker Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£319,995	2020-11-13	£399,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 4ZJ

Employment

CW8 4ZJ 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	132
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Education	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	1,513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY	4out of 4	2,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD	2out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	3,128 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	3,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	4,262 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	2,657 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	1,293 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	2,492 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
Northwich Sauna	Sauna Sauna Winnington Lane	136 yd
J D Auctions	Unit 9-10, Winnington Leisure Park Winnington Lane	175 yd
Ground	43 Walker Road	194 yd
Penny Farthing Tearoom & Terrace	Mid Cheshire Antiques And Art Runcorn Road, Barnton	502 yd
Weavervale Garden Centre	Weaver Vale Garden Centre Winnington Avenue	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winnington Park Recreation Club	Winnington Park Recreation Club Park Road		529 yd
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Hotel Manor Drive, Barnton		697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	49 Walker Road	99 yd
Marios real charcoal	45 Walker Road	208 yd
Chezzy burger	27 Winnington Lane	847 yd
MILANO PIZZA KEBAB	71 Lydyett Lane, Barnton	864 yd
Eastern spice	51A Lydyett Lane, Barnton	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Works Gym	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Winnington Park Recreation Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Jubilee Field WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	621 yd
Barnton Fc (Offside Trust Stadium) Townfield Lane	grass pitches	1,072 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%

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

Overview of CW8 4ZJ