Waverton Close, Northwich, CW9 8WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW9 8WD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8WD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	19.2%	21.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	67.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	23.4%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	61.1%	51.5%	-9.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	29%	38%	9.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	6.2%	9.5%	3.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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 8WD this area, 7.4% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	7.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18%	3.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	44.9%	7.3%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Waverton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverton Close was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waverton Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 437th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 8WD, 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 Waverton Close are based on 29 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 Waverton Close, Northwich, CW9 8WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 8WD

Average Price
£396,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverton Close

Average Price
£412,813

Semi-Detached
£376,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Waverton Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-27	£358,020
18 Waverton Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-09-30	£508,643
20 Waverton Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2017-12-14	£329,240
4 Waverton Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-07-01	£308,410
8 Waverton Close, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2014-07-25	£354,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 8WD

Employment

CW9 8WD 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 retired residents living in CW9 8WD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW	- not rated	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH	- not rated	1,209 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	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	973 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	1,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	1,608 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	1,256 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ	- not rated	1,557 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	970 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	- not rated	970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	- not rated	984 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	1,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Beechwood Avenue , Hartford CW8 3AU	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent 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
Kingsmead Spice	5, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	270 yd
The Cook House and Pub	The Woodpecker, 381 London Road	631 yd
devenhams	500 - 502 London Road, Davenham	821 yd
CAFA556 Limited	High Acre Chester Road Bypass, Hartford	1,039 yd
Rivers Edge Cafe Ltd	Anderton Place Sandbach Drive	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher	15, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	296 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 1 Hartford Road, Davenham	870 yd
Davenham Royal British Legion (Social) Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Firth Fields, Davenham	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Over Golden	6, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	271 yd
Jolly Roger Fish Bar	7, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	272 yd
Domino's Pizza	8, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham	273 yd
Sun Ho	520 London Road, Davenham	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9, Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham		276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmead Primary DUKES WAY	grass pitches	366 yd
Laburnum Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD LABURNUM ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	956 yd
Davenham Cricket Club HARTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Greenbank School GREENBANK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,005 yd
The County High School Leftwich GRANVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 yd
Davenham Football Ground MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW9 8WD