Lavender Drive, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW9 7EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	32.4%	32.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	44.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	33.2%	31.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	24.2%	6.1%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	29.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	95.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Lavender Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Drive was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lavender Drive has the 51st lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 519th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW9 7EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Lavender Drive are based on 51 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 Lavender Drive, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 7EQ

Average Price
£325,586

Semi-Detached
£378,265

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,008

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Drive

Average Price
£347,200

Semi-Detached
£386,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,084

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lavender Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-29	£306,402
10 Lavender Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-07-04	£292,210
42 Lavender Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-03-19	£317,528
63 Lavender Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-07-09	£338,119
15 Lavender Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-03-18	£310,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 7EQ

Employment

CW9 7EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	137
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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
Rudheath Community Primary School Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	- not rated	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road County Junior School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	1,823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road County Infant School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	1,823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	No	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	543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	2,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	3,706 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	2,735 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	2,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	4,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Northwich Gadbrook Park , CW9 7UE	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adventure Wellbeing School Sherwood House , Gadbrook Road CW9 7TN	- not rated	2,473 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	- not rated	3,617 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	4,009 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	- not rated	4,009 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
Franks	Roberts Bakery School Road South, Rudheath	631 yd
The Hut.com Ltd	Meridian House Gadbrook Park, Rudheath	786 yd
Arabica Caffe	1, Gadbrook Mews Gadbrook Park, Rudheath	854 yd
W Morrisons Produce Staff Canteen	Morrisons Distribution King Street, Rudheath	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Broken Cross	The Old Broken Cross Brokencross Place, Rudheath		175 yd
Rudheath Private Social Club	235 Middlewich Road		727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Central Chippy	2 Central Road, Rudheath	465 yd
Golden Gate	86 West Avenue, Rudheath	549 yd
happy chef	108 Middlewich Road	694 yd
Tasty	54 Middlewich Road	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	249 Middlewich Road		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rudheath Community Primary Pitches LAVENDER DRIVE	grass pitches	269 yd
Rudheath Primary Academy GADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Rudheath Leisure Centre SHIPBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	551 yd
St John'S Field MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Belmont Road Recreation Ground MARLOWE ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 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	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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