Percy Street, Northwich, CW9 5QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW9 5QG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.4%	51.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	42.7%	50.8%	8.1%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	31.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	46.6%	6.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.8%	32.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.1%	16.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	18.3%	-14.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.3%	8.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	26.7%	12.1%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94%	93.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Percy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percy Street was 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Northwich Leftwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percy Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich and the 208th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 CW9 5QG, 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 Percy Street are based on 20 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 Percy Street, Northwich, CW9 5QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 5QG

Average Price
£158,612

Semi-Detached
£177,195

Terraced
£135,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percy Street

Average Price
£154,069

Semi-Detached
£168,974

Terraced
£146,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Percy Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-19	£150,244
37 Percy Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-09-26	£170,100
13 Percy Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-06-06	£161,139
25 Percy Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-07-22	£185,379
9 Percy Street, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,250	2022-01-14	£177,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 5QG

Employment

CW9 5QG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	65
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	3out of 4	250 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	2out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	5,180 yd	Foundation 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	1,245 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	1,955 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	2,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	2,916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	3,519 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
Church Walk Paddling Pool	Street Record Percy Street	92 yd
Northwich Tandoori	104 Witton Street	243 yd
GAIA	84 Witton Street	252 yd
Poppy Rose Furnishing And Tearooms	132 Witton Street	253 yd
Burg n Ice	115 Witton Street	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witton Chimes	122 Witton Street	238 yd
Penny Black	The Penny Black, 110 Witton Street	239 yd
The quayside	The Quayside, 129 Witton Street	273 yd
The Green Dragon	The Green Dragon, 169 Witton Street	325 yd
Clock Tower	The Chesterway Chester Way	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken Chester Way	114 yd
Golden Horse	118 Witton Street	242 yd
Sunny Bbq Takeaway	96 Witton Street	243 yd
Hals charcoal grill	82 Witton Street	253 yd
Flames	117 Witton Street	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl Chester Way	162 yd
Farmfoods	40 Chester Way	326 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65 - 67 Witton Street	328 yd
J Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Venables Road	370 yd
Waitrose	22 London Road	509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwich Memorial Court MEMORIAL COURT MEMORIAL COURT CHESTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	173 yd
Whalley Road Playing Field Whalley Road	grass pitches	256 yd
Vickersway Park Vickers Way	tennis courts	439 yd
The Drill Field (Northwich Victoria Fc) (Closed) Drill Field Road	grass pitches	472 yd
Daves Gym MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Pure Gym (Northwich) LEICESTER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	572 yd
Inches Fitness Studio (Ladies Only) (Closed) Leftwich Warehouse Leftwich Warehouse Queen Street	health and fitness suite	583 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW9 5QG