Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich, CW5 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW5 6HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of CW5 6HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	24.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	52.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.8%

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	45%	41.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39%	40%	1.0%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	12.6%	16%	3.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.4%	14.8%	-11.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	34.5%	4.6%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Whitehouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehouse Lane was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% lower than the Nantwich North and West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitehouse Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West and the 28th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Whitehouse Lane are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich, CW5 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW5 6HQ

Average Price
£864,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£864,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehouse Lane

Average Price
£404,756

Semi-Detached
£334,186

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£863,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willow Barn Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2019-08-29	£1,347,765
Willow Barn Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£778,700	2011-12-09	£1,387,732
White House Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-06-20	£442,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW5 6HQ

Employment

CW5 6HQ 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 6HQ 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	88
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ	3out of 4	5,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields Academy Cumberland Avenue , CW5 6HA	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nantwich Primary Academy Manor Road , CW5 5LX	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School and Nursery Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Primary School Pear Tree Field , Stapeley CW5 7GZ	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willaston Primary Academy Derwent Close , Willaston CW5 6QQ	3out of 4	2,041 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	1,757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	4,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	4,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	4,479 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	1,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB	- not rated	4,599 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	3,503 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	5,314 yd	Other independent special school	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
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Middlewich Road	399 yd
Cafe Cortado	Frederick House, Princes Court, Beam Heath Way	431 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 51 Beam Street	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Orchard	Middlewich Road		449 yd
The Rifleman	68 James Hall Street		655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hobsons Choice	47 Barony Road		556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Middlewich Road		399 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	100 Beam Street		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nantwich Cricket Club WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	239 yd
Barony Sports Complex BARONY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	517 yd
Nantwich Tennis Club ALVASTON BUSINESS PARK ALVASTON BUSINESS PARK MIDDLEWICH ROAD	tennis courts	568 yd
Nantwich Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,025 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 6HQ