The Oaks, Davenham, Northwich, CW9 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW9 8SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	53.8%	3.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.4%	46.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 8SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	23.5%	25.6%	2.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	55.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	11.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	11.3%	2.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (88%) 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	53.2%	56.6%	3.4%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8%	9.4%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8SL this area, 7.5% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.1%	3.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	49.8%	5.9%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	95.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is The Oaks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oaks was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oaks has the 34th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 325th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW9 8SL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 The Oaks are based on 37 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 Oaks, Davenham, Northwich, CW9 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 8SL

Average Price
£421,585

Semi-Detached
£272,665

Terraced
£136,736

Detached
£450,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oaks

Average Price
£410,437

Semi-Detached
£185,248

Terraced
£135,246

Detached
£450,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OaksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Oaks, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-11-24	£311,182
43 The Oaks, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-10-10	£537,040
37 The Oaks, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-11-18	£118,250
16 The Oaks, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-08-18	£334,286
19 The Oaks, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2020-12-18	£282,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 8SL

Employment

CW9 8SL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	28
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW	- not rated	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	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	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford High School A Specialist Languages and Sports College Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LH	- not rated	2,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	2,209 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	1,668 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	2,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,575 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	- not rated	1,593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Gadbrook Park , CW9 7UE	- not rated	2,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	2,538 yd	Other independent school	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
devenhams	500 - 502 London Road, Davenham	214 yd
Dexter and Hemsley	473 London Road, Davenham	454 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 465 London Road, Davenham	456 yd
The Bulls Head Davenham	Bulls Head, 465 London Road, Davenham	456 yd
The Cook House and Pub	The Woodpecker, 381 London Road	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 1 Hartford Road, Davenham	254 yd
Davenham Royal British Legion (Social) Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Firth Fields, Davenham	340 yd
The Kingfisher	15, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Ho	520 London Road, Davenham	363 yd
Domino's Pizza	8, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	807 yd
Jolly Roger Fish Bar	7, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	810 yd
Cross Over Golden	6, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	813 yd
Yeung Sing	63 Clifton Drive	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham		801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laburnum Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD LABURNUM ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
Davenham Cricket Club HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Davenham Football Ground MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
The County High School Leftwich GRANVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	849 yd
Kingsmead Primary DUKES WAY	grass pitches	888 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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