Middlewich Road, Northwich, CW9 7BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW9 7BP is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	48.3%	45.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	51.7%	54.5%	2.8%	49.0%	5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	35.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	42.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	37.2%	41.2%	4.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	32.9%	33.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	19.8%	15.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 7BP this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	29%	-9.2%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15.3%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	25.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.3%	90.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	90.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Middlewich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlewich Road was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.1% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middlewich Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 304th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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 7BP, 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 Middlewich Road are based on 239 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 Middlewich Road, Northwich, CW9 7BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 7BP

Average Price
£195,792

Semi-Detached
£237,032

Terraced
£178,625

Detached
£266,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlewich Road

Average Price
£177,800

Semi-Detached
£206,632

Terraced
£166,262

Detached
£349,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,449

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlewich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-07-29	£231,874
53 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-29	£218,919
23 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-01-26	£259,908
49 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-12-10	£211,614
27 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-05-31	£327,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 7BP

Employment

CW9 7BP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road County Infant School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	- not rated	844 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	937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,834 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	1,856 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	3,296 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	1,024 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Gadbrook Park , CW9 7UE	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	- not rated	2,736 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	- not rated	3,185 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
Light Bites at Bethel	Bethel Church Hargreaves Road	137 yd
Fish and twist	2 Albert Place	319 yd
Costa	Unit 5, Northwich Retail Park Manchester Road	325 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road	333 yd
Starbucks	Unit B, Condate Retail Park Station Road	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rudheath Private Social Club	235 Middlewich Road	758 yd
The Green Dragon	The Green Dragon, 169 Witton Street	860 yd
Witton Chimes	122 Witton Street	981 yd
The quayside	The Quayside, 129 Witton Street	1,001 yd
Penny Black	The Penny Black, 110 Witton Street	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
After Five	73 - 75 Station Road	395 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonald's Restaurants Ltd Manchester Road	396 yd
Tasty	54 Middlewich Road	436 yd
Cals charcoal grill	60A Station Road	465 yd
Caprinos Pizza Northwich	37 - 39 Station Road	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road	333 yd
Co-op	249 Middlewich Road	832 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Chester Way	902 yd
J Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Venables Road	1,048 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Former Aldi Foodstore Leicester Street	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daves Gym MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Pure Gym (Northwich) LEICESTER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	677 yd
Belmont Road Recreation Ground MARLOWE ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Rudheath Leisure Centre SHIPBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	928 yd
St John'S Field MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Vickersway Park Vickers Way	tennis courts	948 yd
Whalley Road Playing Field Whalley Road	grass pitches	977 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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