Beam Street, Nantwich, CW5 5NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW5 5NF is primarily male, with 61.9% 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	49.2%	38.1%	-11.1%	51.0%	-12.9%
Male	50.8%	61.9%	11.1%	49.0%	12.9%

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 5NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	44.9%	60.2%	15.3%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	15.3%	-10.3%	44.2%	-28.9%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17.9%	15.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	34.7%	36.8%	2.1%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	29.2%	35.8%	6.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	23.7%	20.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	9.7%	6%	-3.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5NF this area, 37.1% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	37.1%	4.7%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	7.7%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	18.8%	-2.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	77.8%	-17.5%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	6.4%	6.4%	0.8%	5.6%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	76.7%	-17.8%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	0%	19.9%	19.9%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Beam Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beam Street was 494.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 511.3% higher than the Nantwich North and West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beam Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 274.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

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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 5NF, 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 Beam Street are based on 59 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 Beam Street, Nantwich, CW5 5NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW5 5NF

Average Price
£279,039

Semi-Detached
£406,837

Terraced
£151,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beam Street

Average Price
£212,234

Semi-Detached
£328,681

Terraced
£155,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,081

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beam Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57A Beam Street, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-11-28	£422,822
57A Beam Street, Nantwich, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2006-09-20	£377,354
53A Beam Street, Nantwich, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1999-10-21	£155,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW5 5NF

Employment

CW5 5NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	102
Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nantwich Primary Academy Manor Road , CW5 5LX	3out of 4	48 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Academy Cumberland Avenue , CW5 6HA	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School and Nursery Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Wellington Road , CW5 7DA	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Primary School Pear Tree Field , Stapeley CW5 7GZ	3out of 4	1,563 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	931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	4,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	5,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	4,515 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
Red Cow	Red Cow, 51 Beam Street	1 yd
Chopstix	33 Beam Street	135 yd
Hack Green Secret Bunker	Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, French Lane	157 yd
Market Cafe	Market Hall, 11 Market Street	164 yd
Miss Marmalades	31 Pepper Street	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civic Hall	Market Street	115 yd
Bench Bistro Bar	Shakespeare Hotel, 35 Beam Street	135 yd
Malbank Hotel	Malbank Hotel, 14 Beam Street	203 yd
Nantwich Conservative Club	Churchyardside	226 yd
Bowling Green	Monks Lane	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	38-40 Beam Street	104 yd
Oriental Magic	11 Market Street	115 yd
The Market Plaice	1 Market Street	115 yd
Pizza Parlour	20 Swine Market	285 yd
CHOP SUEY HOUSE	15 Hospital Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	100 Beam Street	144 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Station Road	524 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Station Road	524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nantwich Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	125 yd
C2 Fitness 1 1 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	327 yd
Nantwich Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE WALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
Barony Sports Complex BARONY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	501 yd
Nantwich Town Fc	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	722 yd
Jackson Avenue (Nantwich Town Fc) (Closed) Jackson Avenue	grass pitches	843 yd
Brookfield Park SHREWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Malbank School And Sixth Form College Welsh Row	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,033 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%

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

Overview of CW5 5NF