Barker Street, Nantwich, CW5 5SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW5 5SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.6%	4.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	54.2%	49.4%	-4.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	33.3%	38.7%	5.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	23.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	18.4%	18%	-0.4%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	17.2%	18.4%	1.2%	6.1%	12.3%

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	42.5%	42.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	29.3%	32%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19.5%	17.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	15%	-6.0%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	7.8%	-7.4%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	43.1%	6.9%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92.2%	89.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	89%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Barker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barker Street was 859.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 963.0% higher than the Nantwich North and West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barker Street has the highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 495.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 5SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Barker Street are based on 14 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 Barker Street, Nantwich, CW5 5SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW5 5SY

Average Price
£430,116

Semi-Detached
£517,532

Terraced
£194,518

Detached
£950,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barker Street

Average Price
£502,235

Semi-Detached
£949,954

Terraced
£199,741

Detached
£1,111,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Barker Street, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-04	£168,292
11 Barker Street, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-26	£198,072
15 Barker Street, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2020-07-03	£268,036
18 Barker Street, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2020-04-03	£699,172
5 Barker Street, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-10-14	£169,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW5 5SY

Employment

CW5 5SY 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 5SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
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	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School and Nursery Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Wellington Road , CW5 7DA	4out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Academy Cumberland Avenue , CW5 6HA	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaver Primary School Western Avenue , CW5 7AJ	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	830 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	4,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	5,302 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	2,130 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	4,929 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
Pillory House Coffee Shop	18 Pillory Street	48 yd
The Townhouse	9 Mill Street	52 yd
Guayoyo Cafe	28 Pillory Street	71 yd
Love Lane Kitchen	12 Love Lane	71 yd
Ginger & Pickles	3a Mill Street	83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse Inn	White Horse, 22 Pillory Street	48 yd
Wickstead Arms	7 Mill Street	83 yd
The Studio	Gregorys, Castle Street	115 yd
Nantwich Conservative Club	Churchyardside	207 yd
Six Nantwich	90 Hospital Street	225 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing's Chinese Takeaway	34 Pillory Street	118 yd
Coral Reef	36 Pillory Street	118 yd
Spices	38 Pillory Street	118 yd
CHOP SUEY HOUSE	15 Hospital Street	209 yd
Coco's	11 Cocoa Yard	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Station Road	279 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Station Road	282 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	100 Beam Street	401 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
C2 Fitness 1 1 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	237 yd
Brookfield Park SHREWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Nantwich Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE SNOWHILL SWIMMING & SAUNA CENTRE WALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Nantwich Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	474 yd
Nantwich Town Fc	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	880 yd
Jackson Avenue (Nantwich Town Fc) (Closed) Jackson Avenue	grass pitches	921 yd
Barony Sports Complex BARONY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	927 yd
Malbank School And Sixth Form College Welsh Row	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	935 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	13.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW5 5SY