Smithy Lane, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW9 7PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	33.3%	34.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	38.4%	2.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	6.1%	5.3%

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	37.5%	50.2%	12.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	36.8%	26%	-10.8%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	20.6%	14.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	4.0%	3.9%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	21.6%	-10.6%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	31.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	98.6%	2.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.7%	1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Lane has the 39th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 450th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 7PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Smithy Lane are based on 13 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 Smithy Lane, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 7PZ

Average Price
£197,786

Semi-Detached
£192,755

Terraced
£212,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£335,118

Semi-Detached
£250,795

Terraced
£222,130

Detached
£813,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Smithy Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-27	£187,950
6 Smithy Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2018-02-13	£208,759
28 Smithy Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2012-10-05	£170,334
13 Smithy Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-09-21	£220,079
10 Smithy Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-02-01	£226,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 7PZ

Employment

CW9 7PZ 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	90
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School School Lane , Lostock Gralam CW9 7PT	- not rated	116 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School School Lane , Lostock Gralam CW9 7PT	3out of 4	116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincham Community Primary School Church Street , Wincham CW9 6EP	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rudheath Community Primary School Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	- not rated	2,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	- not rated	2,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	4,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	4,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	5,441 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	4,454 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	4,454 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	3,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adventure Wellbeing School Sherwood House , Gadbrook Road CW9 7TN	- not rated	3,409 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	- not rated	5,342 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Turka	Units 1 And 2, 469 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam	316 yd
Costa Coffee	Cheshire Business Park Lostock Gralam	447 yd
The Slow and Easy	411 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam	499 yd
Weavers Whistle	The Watermead Wells Avenue	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ho King	274 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam		414 yd
Subway	3, Cheshire Business Park Cheshire Avenue, Lostock Gralam		446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lostock Gralam premier store	Carlton House, 427 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam		97 yd
Co-operative Food	2, Cheshire Business Park Cheshire Avenue, Lostock Gralam		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lostock Gralam Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE STUBBS LANE		216 yd
Lostock Gralam Football Club MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Lostock Social Club WORKS LANE		1,057 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	127.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	127.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.68 Mbit/s

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