Bishopgates Drive, Northwich, CW9 8GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW9 8GN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.8%	49.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.2%	50.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8GN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	21.1%	23.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	67.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	23.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	6%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (93.9%) 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	74.4%	69.3%	-5.1%	48.4%	20.9%
Good health	21.4%	24.6%	3.2%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CW9 8GN this area, 3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	3.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.8%	7.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	50%	56%	6.0%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	95.6%	92.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	76.7%	20.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bishopgates Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopgates Drive was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishopgates Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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 8GN, 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 Bishopgates Drive are based on 16 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 Bishopgates Drive, Northwich, CW9 8GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 8GN

Average Price
£475,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopgates Drive

Average Price
£427,890

Semi-Detached
£402,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishopgates DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bishopgates Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-10-31	£567,734
2 Bishopgates Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2013-08-23	£399,077
2 Bishopgates Drive, Northwich, Cheshire Detached, a newly built property	£99,450	1997-06-27	£449,462
4 Bishopgates Drive, Northwich, Cheshire Detached, a newly built property	£124,950	1997-06-27	£564,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 8GN

Employment

CW9 8GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	120
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH	- not rated	1,436 yd	Academy converter	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	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	4,686 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	1,182 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	682 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	3,735 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
Kingsmead Spice	5, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	207 yd
The Cook House and Pub	The Woodpecker, 381 London Road	767 yd
Rivers Edge Cafe Ltd	Anderton Place Sandbach Drive	935 yd
CAFA556 Limited	High Acre Chester Road Bypass, Hartford	968 yd
devenhams	500 - 502 London Road, Davenham	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher	15, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	288 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 1 Hartford Road, Davenham	1,065 yd
Hartford Hall	Hartford Hall Hotel, 81 School Lane, Hartford	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Over Golden	6, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	213 yd
Jolly Roger Fish Bar	7, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	218 yd
Domino's Pizza	8, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham		234 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmead Primary DUKES WAY	grass pitches	291 yd
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	771 yd
Greenbank School GREENBANK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	816 yd
St Nicholas Catholic High School GREENBANK LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	928 yd
Laburnum Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD LABURNUM ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Greenbank Playing Fields SAXONS LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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.