Riverside, Nantwich, CW5 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW5 5HT is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	54.8%	45.3%	-9.5%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	45.2%	54.7%	9.5%	49.0%	5.7%

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 area around CW5 5HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	43.3%	11.3%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	26.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	21.3%	16.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	10.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	38.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	29.8%	29.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	26.1%	18.3%	-7.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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 CW5 5HT this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	32.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.5%	3.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	98.9%	1.8%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.4%	92.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	91.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Nantwich North and West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West and the 502nd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW5 5HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Riverside are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Crewe And Nantwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverside, Nantwich, CW5 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW5 5HT

Average Price
£280,086

Semi-Detached
£319,605

Terraced
£329,906

Detached
£262,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,926

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£309,542

Semi-Detached
£336,332

Terraced
£340,458

Detached
£306,308

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,390

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Riverside, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-19	£221,360
74 Riverside, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2024-09-27	£207,897
80 Riverside, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-09-11	£229,449
16 Riverside, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-12-16	£161,562
108 Riverside, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-05	£248,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW5 5HT

Employment

CW5 5HT 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 CW5 5HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields Primary School and Nursery Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary Academy Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyche Primary School Manor Road , CW5 5LX	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nantwich Primary Academy Manor Road , CW5 5LX	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Wellington Road , CW5 7DA	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD	- not rated	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD	3out of 4	733 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas High School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	- not rated	1,385 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	2,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak House / Redsands 251 Crewe Road , Willaston CW5 6NE	- not rated	2,561 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Townhouse	9 Mill Street	280 yd
Black Lion	The Black Lion, 29 Welsh Row	303 yd
Street	35 Welsh Row	307 yd
Loco	25 Welsh Row	307 yd
Sun Sing	12 Welsh Row	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheshire Cat	26 Welsh Row	307 yd
Wickstead Arms	7 Mill Street	327 yd
The Studio	Gregorys, Castle Street	343 yd
Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 97 Welsh Row	352 yd
The White Horse Inn	White Horse, 22 Pillory Street	365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vurrv Project	11a Welsh Row	301 yd
Variety's	19 Welsh Row	307 yd
Flames Balti Masala	14 Welsh Row	307 yd
Welsh Row Fryers	82 Welsh Row	351 yd
Hing's Chinese Takeaway	34 Pillory Street	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Station Road	551 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Station Road	555 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	100 Beam Street	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
C2 Fitness 1 1 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Brookfield Park SHREWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Nantwich Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE WALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	550 yd
Nantwich Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	682 yd
Malbank School And Sixth Form College Welsh Row	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	731 yd
Nantwich Town Fc	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	872 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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW5 5HT