Wistaston Road, Willaston, Nantwich, CW5 6QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW5 6QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.9%	48.7%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	40.6%	48.8%	8.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	27.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13%	16.1%	3.1%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	50.8%	44.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	37.4%	34.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.3%	16%	5.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	25.6%	15.5%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wistaston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wistaston Road was 100.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% higher than the Shavington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wistaston Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Shavington and the 220th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW5 6QL, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Wistaston Road are based on 142 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 Wistaston Road, Willaston, Nantwich, CW5 6QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW5 6QL

Average Price
£177,782

Semi-Detached
£187,707

Terraced
£173,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wistaston Road

Average Price
£289,981

Semi-Detached
£277,054

Terraced
£232,766

Detached
£596,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,967

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wistaston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Wistaston Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£195,500	2025-05-15	£195,500
64 Wistaston Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-12-04	£190,757
76 Wistaston Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-29	£199,655
48 Wistaston Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-20	£232,966
78 Wistaston Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-12-08	£152,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW5 6QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	3,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willaston Primary Academy Derwent Close , Willaston CW5 6QQ	3out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Church Lane Academy Church Lane , Wistaston CW2 8EZ	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Berkeley Academy Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Academy Cumberland Avenue , CW5 6HA	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Primary School Pear Tree Field , Stapeley CW5 7GZ	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	3,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	3,447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB	- not rated	2,951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	3,807 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	3,180 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	4,258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	4,294 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	4,459 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	5,431 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Masonic Hall (South Cheshire) LTD	Masonic Hall, Wybunbury Road		745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	Lamb Hotel, 12 Wistaston Road	169 yd
Nags Head	Nags Head, 87 Wistaston Road	203 yd
Crewe Vagrants Sports Club	Crewe Vagrants Sports Club, Newcastle Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mick the Chips	25 Wistaston Road		138 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willaston White Star Fc TRICKETTS LANE	grass pitches	234 yd
Redsands Recreation Ground BRASSEY COURT	grass pitches	988 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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