The Beaver Centre, Northwich, CW9 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW9 8AU is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	51.4%	45.1%	-6.3%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	48.6%	54.9%	6.3%	49.0%	5.9%

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 8AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	77.6%	57.4%	-20.2%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	4.8%	17.1%	12.3%	44.2%	-27.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	7%	2.2%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	6.4%	11.6%	5.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	60.9%	44.4%	-16.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	26.1%	34%	7.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	7.2%	13.9%	6.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	15.1%	10.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	7.1%	-9.7%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	26.2%	13.4%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	35.7%	-7.5%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.5%	91.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	85.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	84.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Beaver Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Beaver Centre was 240.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 687.2% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Beaver Centre has the highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CW9 8AU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 The Beaver Centre are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Beaver Centre, Northwich, CW9 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 8AU

Average Price
£607,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£607,187

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Beaver Centre

Average Price
£605,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£605,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Beaver CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Beaver Centre, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-01-26	£605,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 8AU

Employment

CW9 8AU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	20
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	- not rated	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford High School A Specialist Languages and Sports College Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LH	- not rated	1,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,970 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	378 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	1,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adventure Wellbeing School Sherwood House , Gadbrook Road CW9 7TN	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	- not rated	1,210 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Gadbrook Park , CW9 7UE	- not rated	2,186 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
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 164 London Road	74 yd
Weaver Hall Museum	162 London Road	76 yd
DSN	144 London Road	241 yd
The Ark Cafe	Yarwoods Arm Navigation Road	347 yd
Bombay Quay	24 London Road	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Private Club	Castle Private Social Club David Street	613 yd
Clock Tower	The Chesterway Chester Way	648 yd
The SalthouseNW	Hayhurst Quay Chester Way	733 yd
The Bull Ring	The Bull Ring, 5 - 7 High Street	863 yd
The Salty Dog	21 - 23 High Street	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turners	Field View, 99 London Road	282 yd
Caspian	17 Chester Road	773 yd
The English Chip Shop	30 - 32 Chester Road	790 yd
Pizza Hut	39 Chester Road	813 yd
The Pizza	61 Chester Road	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	40 Chester Way	597 yd
Waitrose	22 London Road	603 yd
Tesco	41 - 43 Chester Road	801 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Chester Way	1,037 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65 - 67 Witton Street	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir John Deane'S College MONARCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	378 yd
The Drill Field (Northwich Victoria Fc) (Closed) Drill Field Road	grass pitches	464 yd
Inches Fitness Studio (Ladies Only) (Closed) Leftwich Warehouse Leftwich Warehouse Queen Street	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Vickersway Park Vickers Way	tennis courts	589 yd
Whalley Road Playing Field Whalley Road	grass pitches	656 yd
Charles Darwin Community Primary School DARWIN STREET	grass pitches	758 yd
Northwich Memorial Court MEMORIAL COURT MEMORIAL COURT CHESTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	897 yd
Greenbank Playing Fields SAXONS LANE	grass pitches	1,069 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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