Middlewich Road, Northwich, CW9 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW9 7DB is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	47.6%	43.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	52.4%	56.1%	3.7%	49.0%	7.1%

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 7DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	39.5%	48.7%	9.2%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	39%	-4.7%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44%	47.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.9%	36.8%	0.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	20.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	15.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.9%	7.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	8.1%	6.6%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.6%	82.8%	-12.8%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	93.8%	78.9%	-14.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	12.7%	9.4%	5.6%	7.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	78.6%	-15.2%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	7.7%	5.5%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	10.5%	0.5%	10.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Middlewich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlewich Road was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Northwich Leftwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middlewich Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich and the 463rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 7DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 7DB

Average Price
£157,805

Semi-Detached
£211,103

Terraced
£133,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,985

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlewich Road

Average Price
£175,484

Semi-Detached
£203,169

Terraced
£162,860

Detached
£346,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,164

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlewich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-09-15	£140,400
133 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-01-20	£163,215
135 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-04	£252,720
147 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-04-29	£131,197
155 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2022-04-06	£95,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 7DB

Employment

CW9 7DB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	2out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH	- not rated	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Community 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	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	3,653 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 College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,969 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	2,870 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	3,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	4,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	4,858 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
Light Bites at Bethel	Bethel Church Hargreaves Road	378 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road	781 yd
Fish and twist	2 Albert Place	800 yd
Costa	Unit 5, Northwich Retail Park Manchester Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rudheath Private Social Club	235 Middlewich Road		293 yd
Old Broken Cross	The Old Broken Cross Brokencross Place, Rudheath		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty	54 Middlewich Road	63 yd
happy chef	108 Middlewich Road	314 yd
The Central Chippy	2 Central Road, Rudheath	544 yd
Golden Gate	86 West Avenue, Rudheath	756 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonald's Restaurants Ltd Manchester Road	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	249 Middlewich Road		374 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Road Recreation Ground MARLOWE ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Rudheath Leisure Centre SHIPBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	451 yd
St John'S Field MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Daves Gym MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE MILLBANK BUSINESS CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Rudheath Primary Academy GADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	96.7%

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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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