Quick answer
Semis lead in Gravel (52.7%) and Dene (48.8%); Swanlow has the most detached houses (47.4%), Wharton the most terraces (32.6%) and Over & Verdin the most flats (11.1%). Social renting is 28.2% in Over & Verdin and 23.9% in Wharton. Mains gas alone heats over 80% of homes in each ward.
What kind of home
| Ward | Households | Detached | Semi | Terraced | Flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over & Verdin | 6,447 | 32.7% | 31.8% | 23.5% | 11.1% |
| Wharton | 2,225 | 27.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 6.4% |
| Dene | 2,289 | 19.0% | 48.8% | 26.6% | 5.3% |
| Swanlow | 1,951 | 47.4% | 32.1% | 13.3% | 7.1% |
| Gravel | 1,817 | 28.3% | 52.7% | 15.7% | 1.9% |
| Borough | 155,154 | 30.6% | 36.3% | 20.6% | 11.9% |
A semi-detached roof usually has a front and a back face, and one of them may face the wrong way; semi-detached homes deals with that. Flats are a small share everywhere except Over & Verdin, where the building owner decides: flats and solar.
Who owns and who rents
| Ward | Owned | Owned outright | Social rent | Private rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over & Verdin | 55.4% | 26.8% | 28.2% | 13.9% |
| Wharton | 55.2% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 20.1% |
| Dene | 67.6% | 29.2% | 13.0% | 17.3% |
| Swanlow | 68.4% | 39.3% | 20.5% | 10.6% |
| Gravel | 74.7% | 43.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% |
| Borough | 68.3% | 37.1% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
This is where the wards part company. Over & Verdin and Wharton have the most social renting; Wharton also has the most private renting, at 20.1%; Gravel is the most owner-occupied, at 74.7%. The council’s planning paper links the town’s shape to its expansion as an overspill town in the 1960s (Places paper). Who decides turns these shares into the first step for each household.
How homes are heated
| Ward | Mains gas | Electric | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over & Verdin | 81.3% | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Wharton | 81.8% | 4.8% | 0.3% |
| Dene | 84.8% | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Swanlow | 81.4% | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Gravel | 80.7% | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Borough | 78.0% | 5.6% | 3.5% |
Gas dominates in every ward, and electric-only heating is below the borough’s 5.6% in all five. For most Winsford households panels will supply appliances, lighting and possibly hot water, rather than heating; export and self-use and batteries follow that through.
Tables from the Census 2021 releases on Nomis. Method on data and sources; the who-decides tool handles your own home.