Local servicesHospitalIcc Victoria Infirmaryright hereGP surgeryPes@Specsavers Northwich, Cheshire10 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots13 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools13 primary, 4 secondary, 2 independent, 4 special, 1 sixth formPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 331 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary Schoolages 2-11, 219 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Nicholas Catholic High Schoolages 11-18, 1,201 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWarrington and Vale Royal College10.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN12 miRailway stationGreenbankunder a mileBus stationBus StationKnutsford6.6 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool22 miBus stops96 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CW9 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:42 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 31 min8:22 am – 3:53 pm
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People9,159 residentsin the Northwich Central & Winnington census areaMedian age 35.64,155 households64% of homes owner-occupied24% owned outright12% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 5,070 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 11%, education 8%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C809 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesMarbury Country Parkpark · under a mile · 320 haVerdin Parkpark · within reach · 6 haAnderton Nature Parkpark · under a mile · 33 haMoss Farm Recreation Centresports ground · under a mile · 27 haQueensgate Allotmentsallotments · under a mileGrange Park Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes173 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197620 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202511 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.0 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,624 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 47 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
