Grove Avenue, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW9 7QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	44.1%	50%	5.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	55.9%	50%	-5.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	37.7%	38.5%	0.8%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	42%	4.3%	44.2%	-2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45.3%	39.2%	-6.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	32.7%	36.1%	3.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.1%	20.2%	4.1%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23%	20%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8%	5.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	24.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	2%	4.2%	2.2%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	94.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.3%	94.3%	1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95%	2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Grove Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Avenue was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.3% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 373rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Grove Avenue are based on 2 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 Grove Avenue, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 7QX

Average Price
£97,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,765

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Avenue

Average Price
£108,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,032

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Grove Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2010-08-31	£100,405
15 Grove Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,950	2006-08-31	£122,198
15 Grove Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2005-03-18	£93,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 7QX

Employment

CW9 7QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CW9 7QX 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	63
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincham Community Primary School Church Street , Wincham CW9 6EP	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	2out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	3out of 4	2,874 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	3,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	4,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	5,368 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	4,397 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cransley School Belmont Hall , Northwich CW9 6HN	- not rated	5,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	5,269 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	426 yd
The Slow and Easy	411 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam	493 yd
Costa Coffee	Cheshire Business Park Lostock Gralam	577 yd
Weavers Whistle	The Watermead Wells Avenue	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ho King	274 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam		468 yd
Subway	3, Cheshire Business Park Cheshire Avenue, Lostock Gralam		603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lostock Gralam premier store	Carlton House, 427 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam		243 yd
Co-operative Food	2, Cheshire Business Park Cheshire Avenue, Lostock Gralam		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lostock Gralam Football Club MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Lostock Gralam Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE STUBBS LANE		427 yd
Lostock Social Club WORKS LANE		1,060 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	277.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	277.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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