The whole area around Wincham was the site of salt mining for many years, with the Lion Salt Works at nearby Marston. This industry finally ceased in the village in 2005 when New Cheshire Salt Works was bought by British Salt and closed down the following year. In 2015 the Lion Salt Works re-opened to provide a museum on the history of salt production in Cheshire. A butterfly garden in the grounds is managed by Butterfly Conservation.[2]
The population history of the parish is:
1801: 367
1851: 684
1901: 1,054
1951: 890
2001: 2,289
2015: 3,045
Amenities
The village is home to Wincham Community Primary School.[3]