Volunteer Avenue, Nantwich, CW5 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW5 5PR is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	51.8%	45.6%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	48.2%	54.4%	6.2%	49.0%	5.4%

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 5PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	38.3%	49.2%	10.9%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	22.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	20.7%	18.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	13.8%	5.9%	-7.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (61.2%) 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	35.9%	31.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	30%	29.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	23.2%	23.4%	0.2%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	8.6%	12.1%	3.5%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	26.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	18.8%	6.0%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	6.5%	-18.5%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.7%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	99.1%	0.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Volunteer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Volunteer Avenue was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Nantwich North and West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Volunteer Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West and the 547th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW5 5PR, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Volunteer Avenue are based on 9 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 Volunteer Avenue, Nantwich, CW5 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW5 5PR

Average Price
£218,766

Semi-Detached
£179,949

Terraced
£225,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Volunteer Avenue

Average Price
£226,348

Semi-Detached
£119,348

Terraced
£239,723

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Volunteer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Volunteer Avenue, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-30	£230,808
13 Volunteer Avenue, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-23	£252,914
2 Volunteer Avenue, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-07-18	£203,982
7 Volunteer Avenue, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-02-26	£213,858
13 Volunteer Avenue, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-11-27	£234,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW5 5PR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyche Primary School Manor Road , CW5 5LX	- not rated	277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nantwich Primary Academy Manor Road , CW5 5LX	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Community Primary School Cumberland Avenue , CW5 6HA	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Academy Cumberland Avenue , CW5 6HA	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School and Nursery Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas High School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	- not rated	1,652 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	4,359 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	1,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB	- not rated	5,193 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	1,792 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	3out of 4	4,265 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	211 yd
Market Cafe	Market Hall, 11 Market Street	329 yd
Chopstix	33 Beam Street	343 yd
Hack Green Secret Bunker	Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, French Lane	368 yd
Miss Marmalades	31 Pepper Street	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rifleman	68 James Hall Street	250 yd
Civic Hall	Market Street	316 yd
Bench Bistro Bar	Shakespeare Hotel, 35 Beam Street	343 yd
Bowling Green	Monks Lane	387 yd
Malbank Hotel	Malbank Hotel, 14 Beam Street	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	38-40 Beam Street	315 yd
Oriental Magic	11 Market Street	316 yd
The Market Plaice	1 Market Street	316 yd
Hobsons Choice	47 Barony Road	436 yd
CHOP SUEY HOUSE	15 Hospital Street	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	100 Beam Street	237 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Station Road	648 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Station Road	649 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Middlewich Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nantwich Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	277 yd
Barony Sports Complex BARONY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	306 yd
Nantwich Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE WALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
C2 Fitness 1 1 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Jackson Avenue (Nantwich Town Fc) (Closed) Jackson Avenue	grass pitches	772 yd
Nantwich Town Fc	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	832 yd
Brookfield Park SHREWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Nantwich Cricket Club WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,051 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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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