Lea Drive, Nantwich, CW5 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW5 5JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.3%	50%	3.7%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	30.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	44.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	30.2%	35%	4.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	19.8%	14.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	19.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.6%	3.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	25.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	97.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Drive was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Nantwich North and West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West and the 298th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 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 5JS, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Lea Drive are based on 19 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 Lea Drive, Nantwich, CW5 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW5 5JS

Average Price
£294,298

Semi-Detached
£294,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Drive

Average Price
£298,727

Semi-Detached
£298,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lea Drive, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-25	£313,932
10 Lea Drive, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-05-12	£323,993
6 Lea Drive, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-10-14	£295,680
3 Lea Drive, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-07-30	£355,927
15 Lea Drive, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-07-23	£340,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW5 5JS

Employment

CW5 5JS 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 5JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields Primary School and Nursery Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP	3out of 4	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Wellington Road , CW5 7DA	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nantwich Primary Academy Manor Road , CW5 5LX	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weaver Primary School Western Avenue , CW5 7AJ	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton Church of England Primary Academy Chester Road , Acton CW5 8LG	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	661 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,444 yd	Further education	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
Wilbraham Arms	Wilbraham Arms, 58 Welsh Row	661 yd
Black Lion	The Black Lion, 29 Welsh Row	663 yd
Street	35 Welsh Row	689 yd
Loco	25 Welsh Row	689 yd
Sun Sing	12 Welsh Row	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 97 Welsh Row	521 yd
The Cheshire Cat	26 Welsh Row	689 yd
Wickstead Arms	7 Mill Street	761 yd
The Studio	Gregorys, Castle Street	775 yd
The White Horse Inn	White Horse, 22 Pillory Street	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welsh Row Fryers	82 Welsh Row	519 yd
Variety's	19 Welsh Row	689 yd
Flames Balti Masala	14 Welsh Row	689 yd
The Vurrv Project	11a Welsh Row	696 yd
Pizza Parlour	20 Swine Market	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Station Road		950 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Station Road		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malbank School And Sixth Form College Welsh Row	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	706 yd
Brookfield Park SHREWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
C2 Fitness 1 1 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Nantwich Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE WALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Nantwich Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,086 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW5 5JS