Stretton Walk, Northwich, CW9 8GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW9 8GH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of CW9 8GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	26.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	71.6%	64.3%	-7.3%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.7%	58.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	31.1%	33.2%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	10.1%	5.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	16.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	47.3%	7.2%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	98.5%	1.9%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.7%	95.4%	0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.4%	0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Stretton Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stretton Walk was 6.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stretton Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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 8GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Stretton Walk are based on 36 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 Stretton Walk, Northwich, CW9 8GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 8GH

Average Price
£498,510

Semi-Detached
£413,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stretton Walk

Average Price
£519,525

Semi-Detached
£455,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stretton WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Stretton Walk, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-02-19	£582,791
22 Stretton Walk, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-28	£557,579
7 Stretton Walk, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£318,995	2019-06-06	£433,070
15 Stretton Walk, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-07-09	£379,762
10 Stretton Walk, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2017-10-27	£329,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 8GH

Employment

CW9 8GH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CW9 8GH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA	4out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH	- not rated	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	5,172 yd	Foundation 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	1,076 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	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	4,207 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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 Cook House and Pub	The Woodpecker, 381 London Road	255 yd
Kingsmead Spice	5, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	383 yd
devenhams	500 - 502 London Road, Davenham	697 yd
Dexter and Hemsley	473 London Road, Davenham	926 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 465 London Road, Davenham	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher	15, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	297 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 1 Hartford Road, Davenham	768 yd
Davenham Royal British Legion (Social) Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Firth Fields, Davenham	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	8, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	365 yd
Jolly Roger Fish Bar	7, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	371 yd
Cross Over Golden	6, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	377 yd
Yeung Sing	63 Clifton Drive	729 yd
Facefood	47 Clifton Drive	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham		353 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmead Primary DUKES WAY	grass pitches	407 yd
The County High School Leftwich GRANVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	652 yd
Laburnum Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD LABURNUM ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Davenham Cricket Club HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW9 8GH