Manchester Road, Northwich, CW9 5FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW9 5FS is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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 CW9 5FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	40%	43.6%	3.6%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	33.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.7%	11.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	39.1%	39.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	37.9%	38.3%	0.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17.7%	16.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	21.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.7%	2.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.9%	7.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	22.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	95.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	84.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	7.3%	11.4%	4.1%	6.1%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	83.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	5.9%	3.9%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 149.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Northwich Leftwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manchester Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

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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 CW9 5FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Manchester Road are based on 188 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 Manchester Road, Northwich, CW9 5FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 5FS

Average Price
£146,813

Semi-Detached
£201,115

Terraced
£202,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,712

Other
£151,899

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£299,385

Semi-Detached
£268,663

Terraced
£163,811

Detached
£358,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,922

Other
£1,130,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hicksons Court Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-05-10	£116,905
3 Hicksons Court Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Other, a newly built property	£120,000	2016-06-17	£156,000
2 Hicksons Court Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£95,000	2016-04-29	£128,884
8 Hicksons Court Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£99,950	2015-09-29	£136,865
1 Hicksons Court Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£95,000	2015-08-21	£132,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 5FS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	2out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	3out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	3,246 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	1,748 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	2,791 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	3,610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Costa	Unit 5, Northwich Retail Park Manchester Road	41 yd
Fish and twist	2 Albert Place	44 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road	197 yd
Starbucks	Unit B, Condate Retail Park Station Road	329 yd
Light Bites at Bethel	Bethel Church Hargreaves Road	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Dragon	The Green Dragon, 169 Witton Street	542 yd
Witton Chimes	122 Witton Street	677 yd
The quayside	The Quayside, 129 Witton Street	691 yd
Penny Black	The Penny Black, 110 Witton Street	723 yd
Clock Tower	The Chesterway Chester Way	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
After Five	73 - 75 Station Road	58 yd
Cals charcoal grill	60A Station Road	133 yd
Caprinos Pizza Northwich	37 - 39 Station Road	187 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonald's Restaurants Ltd Manchester Road	314 yd
Chokri	2B Station Road	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road	197 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Chester Way	616 yd
J Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Venables Road	725 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Former Aldi Foodstore Leicester Street	733 yd
Asda Northwich	23 - 29 Leicester Street	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daves Gym MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Pure Gym (Northwich) LEICESTER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	339 yd
Whalley Road Playing Field Whalley Road	grass pitches	805 yd
Vickersway Park Vickers Way	tennis courts	842 yd
Northwich Memorial Court MEMORIAL COURT MEMORIAL COURT CHESTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Belmont Road Recreation Ground MARLOWE ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 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.