Wessex Drive, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW9 7JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	34.3%	43.5%	9.2%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	35.6%	-11.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	10.3%	2.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	6.1%	3.0%

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	45.7%	42%	-3.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	34.7%	36%	1.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around CW9 7JS this area, 28.9% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	28.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	8.8%	-14.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	21.3%	13.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97%	96.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.8%	94.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wessex Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Drive was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.2% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 353rd highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 7JS, 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 Wessex Drive are based on 23 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 Wessex Drive, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 7JS

Average Price
£193,827

Semi-Detached
£201,944

Terraced
£170,620

Detached
£253,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Drive

Average Price
£214,673

Semi-Detached
£234,402

Terraced
£180,064

Detached
£264,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wessex Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-09-22	£229,852
34 Wessex Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2024-08-27	£158,732
16 Wessex Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-12-19	£213,277
23 Wessex Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-08	£147,635
37 Wessex Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-05-19	£161,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 7JS

Employment

CW9 7JS 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	94
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	- not rated	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road County Junior School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	1,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road County Infant School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	1,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	3out of 4	1,421 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	709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	1,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,880 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	1,925 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	3,486 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	631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adventure Wellbeing School Sherwood House , Gadbrook Road CW9 7TN	- not rated	1,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	- not rated	2,794 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	3,178 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	- not rated	3,178 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
The Hut.com Ltd	Meridian House Gadbrook Park, Rudheath	524 yd
Franks	Roberts Bakery School Road South, Rudheath	660 yd
Arabica Caffe	1, Gadbrook Mews Gadbrook Park, Rudheath	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rudheath Private Social Club	235 Middlewich Road		761 yd
Old Broken Cross	The Old Broken Cross Brokencross Place, Rudheath		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	86 West Avenue, Rudheath	287 yd
The Central Chippy	2 Central Road, Rudheath	562 yd
happy chef	108 Middlewich Road	729 yd
Tasty	54 Middlewich Road	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	249 Middlewich Road		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Road Recreation Ground MARLOWE ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Rudheath Primary Academy GADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Rudheath Leisure Centre SHIPBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	697 yd
Rudheath Community Primary Pitches LAVENDER DRIVE	grass pitches	723 yd
St John'S Field MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	884 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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