Waters Edge, Anderton, Northwich, CW9 6FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW9 6FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of CW9 6FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	23.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	60.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	33.6%	35.3%	1.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	14.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	40.7%	10.8%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	98.3%	0.4%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.3%	0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Waters Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waters Edge was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Frodsham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waters Edge has the 15th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham and the 392nd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW9 6FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Waters Edge are based on 32 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 Waters Edge, Anderton, Northwich, CW9 6FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 6FA

Average Price
£341,986

Semi-Detached
£269,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waters Edge

Average Price
£332,418

Semi-Detached
£281,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waters EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waters Edge, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-08	£348,000
5 Waters Edge, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-03-10	£400,716
5 Waters Edge, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-11-19	£337,209
16 Waters Edge, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2016-10-19	£407,058
7 Waters Edge, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£216,500	2015-02-13	£339,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 6FA

Employment

CW9 6FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW9 6FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Mather Drive , Comberbach CW9 6BG	- not rated	2,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	3,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	3,923 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	4,356 yd	Academy converter	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	3,129 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	1,386 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	3,161 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	3,184 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	3,221 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	3,272 yd	Other independent 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
The Stanley arms	Stanley Arms Hotel Old Road, Anderton With Marbury	101 yd
Anderton Boatlift	Retail Sales Unit, Anderton Boat Lift Lift Lane, Anderton With Marbury	109 yd
The Moorings Restaurant	Anderton Marina Uplands Road, Anderton With Marbury	491 yd
J D Auctions	Unit 9-10, Winnington Leisure Park Winnington Lane	856 yd
Northwich Sauna	Sauna Sauna Winnington Lane	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MILANO PIZZA KEBAB	71 Lydyett Lane, Barnton		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Works Gym	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Winnington Park Recreation Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	117.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	117.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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