Malpas Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW9 7BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.9%	2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around CW9 7BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	45.1%	52.3%	7.2%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	28.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.3%	46.9%	1.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37%	28.8%	-8.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10%	15.9%	5.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 CW9 7BJ this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	29.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.5%	0.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	20.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	8.5%	4.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97%	95.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	89.7%	88.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	7%	9.4%	2.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	88.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Malpas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malpas Road was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malpas Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 485th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW9 7BJ, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Malpas Road are based on 111 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 Malpas Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 7BJ

Average Price
£147,445

Semi-Detached
£155,428

Terraced
£149,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malpas Road

Average Price
£175,767

Semi-Detached
£182,648

Terraced
£172,447

Detached
£92,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malpas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Malpas Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-09-15	£135,393
141 Malpas Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-28	£139,009
115 Malpas Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-30	£209,766
107 Malpas Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-02-22	£134,101
129 Malpas Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-11-30	£115,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 7BJ

Employment

CW9 7BJ 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	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Road County Junior School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road County Infant School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	- not rated	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rudheath Community High School Shipbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,507 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 Sixth Form College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,520 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	2,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adventure Wellbeing School Sherwood House , Gadbrook Road CW9 7TN	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Gadbrook Park , CW9 7UE	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	- not rated	2,409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	- not rated	2,855 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish and twist	2 Albert Place	425 yd
Light Bites at Bethel	Bethel Church Hargreaves Road	446 yd
Costa	Unit 5, Northwich Retail Park Manchester Road	487 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road	590 yd
Starbucks	Unit B, Condate Retail Park Station Road	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Dragon	The Green Dragon, 169 Witton Street	814 yd
Witton Chimes	122 Witton Street	893 yd
Rudheath Private Social Club	235 Middlewich Road	903 yd
The quayside	The Quayside, 129 Witton Street	922 yd
Penny Black	The Penny Black, 110 Witton Street	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
After Five	73 - 75 Station Road	501 yd
Cals charcoal grill	60A Station Road	534 yd
Tasty	54 Middlewich Road	550 yd
Caprinos Pizza Northwich	37 - 39 Station Road	593 yd
Chokri	2B Station Road	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road	590 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Chester Way	791 yd
Co-op	249 Middlewich Road	985 yd
Farmfoods	40 Chester Way	987 yd
J Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Venables Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daves Gym MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Belmont Road Recreation Ground MARLOWE ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Vickersway Park Vickers Way	tennis courts	650 yd
Whalley Road Playing Field Whalley Road	grass pitches	726 yd
Pure Gym (Northwich) LEICESTER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 yd
Northwich Memorial Court MEMORIAL COURT MEMORIAL COURT CHESTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 yd
Rudheath Leisure Centre SHIPBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,044 yd
The Drill Field (Northwich Victoria Fc) (Closed) Drill Field Road	grass pitches	1,068 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.86 Mbit/s

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