Wrenbury Drive, Northwich, CW9 8RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW9 8RX is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	48.4%	42.6%	-5.8%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	51.6%	57.4%	5.8%	49.0%	8.4%

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	42.4%	40.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	21.7%	-15.2%	44.2%	-22.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	10.9%	6.9%	2.2%	8.7%
Divorced	13%	16.7%	3.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	3.2%	10.1%	6.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	56.8%	44.9%	-11.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.8%	37.4%	2.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	6%	15.6%	9.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	14%	5.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11%	0.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	41.9%	-6.9%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	3.1%	4.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	85.7%	-9.8%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	94.4%	82.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	8.3%	7.2%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	80.5%	-13.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	6%	2.6%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wrenbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrenbury Drive was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrenbury Drive has the 48th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 550th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 8RX, 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 Wrenbury Drive are based on 124 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 Wrenbury Drive, Northwich, CW9 8RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 8RX

Average Price
£143,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,150

Other
£126,163

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrenbury Drive

Average Price
£184,760

Semi-Detached
£330,514

Terraced
£335,825

Detached
£497,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,463

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrenbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Arley Court Wrenbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-12-18	£135,000
16 Arley Court Wrenbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-09-05	£131,604
45 Arley Court Wrenbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-06-23	£135,010
18 Arley Court Wrenbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-28	£115,000
24 Arley Court Wrenbury Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-24	£120,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 8RX

Employment

CW9 8RX 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	69
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
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	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	27
Manufacturing	26
Information and communication	20
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	9
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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
Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA	3out of 4	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	Yes	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	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	1,220 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	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,324 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	506 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	1,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	463 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	853 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	- not rated	853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	1,734 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adventure Wellbeing School Sherwood House , Gadbrook Road CW9 7TN	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent 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
Rivers Edge Cafe Ltd	Anderton Place Sandbach Drive	222 yd
Kingsmead Spice	5, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	598 yd
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 164 London Road	828 yd
Weaver Hall Museum	162 London Road	828 yd
The Ark Cafe	Yarwoods Arm Navigation Road	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher	15, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	620 yd
Castle Private Club	Castle Private Social Club David Street	870 yd
C Stead Ltd	The Iron Bridge, 121 Chester Road	986 yd
Blue Barrel Inn	69 Chester Road	1,007 yd
Greenbank Hotel	The Greenbank Hotel, 199 Chester Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Over Golden	6, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	599 yd
Jolly Roger Fish Bar	7, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	601 yd
Domino's Pizza	8, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	601 yd
Happy House	111 Chester Road	992 yd
Zeera	77 Chester Road	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham		604 yd
Tesco	41 - 43 Chester Road		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenbank School GREENBANK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	471 yd
Sir John Deane'S College MONARCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	506 yd
Kingsmead Primary DUKES WAY	grass pitches	511 yd
Greenbank Playing Fields SAXONS LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
St Nicholas Catholic High School GREENBANK LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	621 yd
Charles Darwin Community Primary School DARWIN STREET	grass pitches	841 yd
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	846 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	10.2%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW9 8RX