Whitby Drive, Northwich, CW8 4ZL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW8 4ZL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	48.2%	-7.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	44.4%	51.8%	7.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 4ZL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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%	58.4%	8.7%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	30.7%	2.7%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.6%	7.6%	-6.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	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 (93.9%) 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%	67.5%	21.2%	48.4%	19.1%
Good health	33.1%	26.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	14.9%	5.7%	-9.2%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around CW8 4ZL this area, 4.1% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	4.1%	-14.1%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	6.6%	-11.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	10.3%	-9.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	24.8%	8.0%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	50%	30.4%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.7%	93.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Whitby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitby Drive was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Northwich Leftwich average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whitby Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 4ZL, 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 Whitby Drive are based on 17 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 Whitby Drive, Northwich, CW8 4ZL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW8 4ZL

Average Price
£289,872

Semi-Detached
£315,014

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,143

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitby Drive

Average Price
£306,892

Semi-Detached
£326,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,406

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,666

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Whitby Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-09	£158,569
12 Whitby Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,500	2022-10-03	£160,594
6 Whitby Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-09-30	£155,781
10 Whitby Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-30	£158,335
2 Whitby Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-30	£163,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW8 4ZL

Employment

CW8 4ZL 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	166
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Retired	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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
Barnton County Infant School Runcorn Road , Barnton CW8 4EY	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnton County Junior School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL	- not rated	1,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL	- not rated	1,569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL	4out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartford High School A Specialist Languages and Sports College Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LH	- not rated	2,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	- not rated	2,923 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	2,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	2,658 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	2,658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,318 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Beechwood Avenue , Hartford CW8 3AU	- not rated	1,946 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	- not rated	2,035 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent school	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
Ground	43 Walker Road	136 yd
Penny Farthing Tearoom & Terrace	Mid Cheshire Antiques And Art Runcorn Road, Barnton	373 yd
Northwich Sauna	Sauna Sauna Winnington Lane	426 yd
Weavervale Garden Centre	Weaver Vale Garden Centre Winnington Avenue	469 yd
J D Auctions	Unit 9-10, Winnington Leisure Park Winnington Lane	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Hotel Manor Drive, Barnton		593 yd
Winnington Park Recreation Club	Winnington Park Recreation Club Park Road		726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios real charcoal	45 Walker Road	202 yd
Domino's Pizza	49 Walker Road	208 yd
Barnton Pizza	99 Runcorn Road, Barnton	739 yd
Top Chef	119 Runcorn Road, Barnton	739 yd
Eastern spice	51A Lydyett Lane, Barnton	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Works Gym	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Jubilee Field WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE YOUTH CLUB WINNINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	602 yd
Winnington Park Recreation Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Barnton Fc (Offside Trust Stadium) Townfield Lane	grass pitches	1,059 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 4ZL