West Avenue, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW9 7ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.6%	49.2%	4.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	34.4%	38.9%	4.5%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	36.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	36.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	33.6%	39%	5.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	21.5%	18%	-3.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	24.9%	-11.1%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	16.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.4%	95.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is West Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.7% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 309th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.4%.

🔎 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 7ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 West Avenue 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 West Avenue, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 7ES

Average Price
£230,593

Semi-Detached
£208,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue

Average Price
£187,149

Semi-Detached
£192,429

Terraced
£140,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,372

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 West Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-12-08	£254,638
80 West Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-10-07	£209,481
68 West Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-16	£265,082
50 West Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-07-22	£231,724
70 West Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-12-17	£230,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 7ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	2out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH	- not rated	2,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School School Lane , Lostock Gralam CW9 7PT	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	3,957 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	2,232 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	3,120 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	3,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	4,365 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
Franks	Roberts Bakery School Road South, Rudheath	594 yd
The Hut.com Ltd	Meridian House Gadbrook Park, Rudheath	625 yd
Arabica Caffe	1, Gadbrook Mews Gadbrook Park, Rudheath	759 yd
Light Bites at Bethel	Bethel Church Hargreaves Road	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rudheath Private Social Club	235 Middlewich Road		513 yd
Old Broken Cross	The Old Broken Cross Brokencross Place, Rudheath		547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	86 West Avenue, Rudheath	179 yd
The Central Chippy	2 Central Road, Rudheath	198 yd
happy chef	108 Middlewich Road	474 yd
Tasty	54 Middlewich Road	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	249 Middlewich Road		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rudheath Primary Academy GADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Rudheath Leisure Centre SHIPBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	365 yd
Rudheath Community Primary Pitches LAVENDER DRIVE	grass pitches	409 yd
St John'S Field MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Belmont Road Recreation Ground MARLOWE ROAD	grass pitches	627 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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