Sandbach Drive, Northwich, CW9 8TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW9 8TZ 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 Sandbach Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandbach Drive was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sandbach Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 60th 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 -76.2%.

🔎 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 8TZ, 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 Sandbach Drive are based on 145 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 Sandbach Drive, Northwich, CW9 8TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 8TZ

Average Price
£163,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,183

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandbach Drive

Average Price
£202,516

Semi-Detached
£274,048

Terraced
£255,867

Detached
£597,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,902

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandbach DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 5 The Pines Sandbach Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-06	£129,934
Apartment 10 The Pines Sandbach Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-09-23	£160,995
Apartment 4 The Pines Sandbach Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-30	£150,084
Apartment 3 The Pines Sandbach Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-18	£154,270
Apartment 12 The Pines Sandbach Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-09-30	£182,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 8TZ

Employment

CW9 8TZ 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	4out of 4	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	3out of 4	1,146 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	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT	3out of 4	4,556 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	431 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	473 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	913 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW	4out of 4	3,554 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
Rivers Edge Cafe Ltd	Anderton Place Sandbach Drive	55 yd
The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 164 London Road	663 yd
Weaver Hall Museum	162 London Road	663 yd
The Ark Cafe	Yarwoods Arm Navigation Road	707 yd
Kingsmead Spice	5, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Private Club	Castle Private Social Club David Street	731 yd
The Kingfisher	15, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	752 yd
Blue Barrel Inn	69 Chester Road	901 yd
C Stead Ltd	The Iron Bridge, 121 Chester Road	902 yd
Greenbank Hotel	The Greenbank Hotel, 199 Chester Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Over Golden	6, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	743 yd
Domino's Pizza	8, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	744 yd
Jolly Roger Fish Bar	7, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	744 yd
Zeera	77 Chester Road	900 yd
Castle Hill	The Flat, 55 - 57 Chester Road	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham		745 yd
Tesco	41 - 43 Chester Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir John Deane'S College MONARCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	353 yd
Greenbank Playing Fields SAXONS LANE	grass pitches	560 yd
Greenbank School GREENBANK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	563 yd
Kingsmead Primary DUKES WAY	grass pitches	651 yd
St Nicholas Catholic High School GREENBANK LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	700 yd
Charles Darwin Community Primary School DARWIN STREET	grass pitches	726 yd
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	980 yd
Inches Fitness Studio (Ladies Only) (Closed) Leftwich Warehouse Leftwich Warehouse Queen Street	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	8.3%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW9 8TZ