Manchester Road is in Northwich and in Vale Royal district. CW9 5ND is located in the Northwich Witton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Weaver Vale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Manchester Road, Northwich, CW9 5ND and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CW9 5LY, CW9 5LZ, CW9 5NA, CW9 5NB, CW9 7BS, CW9 7BW, CW9 5FS, CW9 5LX, CW9 7BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW9 5ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 51.4% | 49.4% | -2.0% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 48.6% | 50.6% | 2.0% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 5ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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 | 52.2% | 61.5% | 9.3% | 37.9% | 23.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.5% | 23.9% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -20.3% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.8% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 9.4% | -2.7% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 2.3% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
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% | 45.2% | -3.7% | 48.4% | -3.2% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.6% | -2.9% | 33.6% | 1.0% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 13.7% | 3.3% | 12.7% | 1.0% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 5.7% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 22.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 22.9% | -4.2% | 18.2% | 4.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 12.9% | -4.5% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.8% | 19.5% | -0.3% | 13.4% | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 13.8% | 0.8% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.1% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 33.8% | -10.9% |
| Other | 7.2% | 2.9% | -4.3% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 96.1% | 93.1% | -3.0% | 81.4% | 11.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 89.7% 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 | 96.4% | 89.7% | -6.7% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| European Union | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 90.1% | -6.3% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5% | 5.0% | 9.8% | -4.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 1.1% | -1.0% | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.6% | 76.7% | -3.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 19.2% | 13.5% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 37.2% | 9.9% |
| Christian | 41.4% | 46.2% | -4.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 299.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% higher than the Northwich Leftwich average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Manchester Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2022-07-13 | £192,354 |
| Emperor'S Court Restaurant Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building | £1,600,000 | 2017-05-02 | £2,077,370 |
| 55 Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2010-01-13 | £179,860 |
| 57 Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building | £126,750 | 2008-08-18 | £204,392 |
| 57 Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2008-06-03 | £141,659 |
CW9 5ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
CW9 5ND 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE | 2out of 4 | 464 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN | 3out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School School Lane , Lostock Gralam CW9 7PT | 3out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 2,745 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW | 3out of 4 | 2,985 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH | 3out of 4 | 3,558 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD | 4out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU | 4out of 4 | 3,342 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU | - not rated | 3,919 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP | 3out of 4 | 4,215 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road | 119 yd | |
| Costa | Unit 5, Northwich Retail Park Manchester Road | 274 yd | |
| Fish and twist | 2 Albert Place | 347 yd | |
| Light Bites at Bethel | Bethel Church Hargreaves Road | 430 yd | |
| Starbucks | Unit B, Condate Retail Park Station Road | 553 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Dragon | The Green Dragon, 169 Witton Street | 784 yd | |
| Witton Chimes | 122 Witton Street | 932 yd | |
| The quayside | The Quayside, 129 Witton Street | 937 yd | |
| Penny Black | The Penny Black, 110 Witton Street | 978 yd | |
| Rudheath Private Social Club | 235 Middlewich Road | 1,018 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Mcdonald's Restaurants Ltd Manchester Road | 1 yd | |
| After Five | 73 - 75 Station Road | 343 yd | |
| Cals charcoal grill | 60A Station Road | 405 yd | |
| Caprinos Pizza Northwich | 37 - 39 Station Road | 425 yd | |
| Chokri | 2B Station Road | 607 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road | 119 yd | |
| Lidl UK | Lidl Chester Way | 893 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Former Aldi Foodstore Leicester Street | 912 yd | |
| Asda Northwich | 23 - 29 Leicester Street | 912 yd | |
| J Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's Venables Road | 947 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Daves Gym MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE STATION ROAD | health and fitness suite | 482 yd |
| Pure Gym (Northwich) LEICESTER STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 516 yd |
| Wincham Park (Witton Albion Fc) WINCHAM PARK WINCHAM PARK CHAPEL STREET | grass pitches | 1,040 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| 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% |
| 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.