Halfpenny Close, Nantwich, CW5 7ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW5 7ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	25.8%	24.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	58.4%	4.6%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	54.3%	5.1%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	30.5%	32.2%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.3%	10.4%	-5.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	11.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	38.3%	5.6%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	96.9%	97.1%	0.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Halfpenny Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halfpenny Close was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% lower than the Nantwich North and West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halfpenny Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West and the 374th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Halfpenny Close 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 Halfpenny Close, Nantwich, CW5 7ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW5 7ST

Average Price
£452,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,262

Detached
£495,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,847

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halfpenny Close

Average Price
£469,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,485

Detached
£511,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£388,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halfpenny CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Halfpenny Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-09-11	£575,976
13 Halfpenny Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£339,500	2021-08-09	£428,184
6 Halfpenny Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£420,000	2019-05-17	£573,965
23 Halfpenny Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£389,950	2019-04-08	£542,367
21 Halfpenny Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£384,950	2019-03-28	£536,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW5 7ST

Employment

CW5 7ST 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 7ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	108
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weaver Primary School Western Avenue , CW5 7AJ	3out of 4	126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Wellington Road , CW5 7DA	4out of 4	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Primary School Pear Tree Field , Stapeley CW5 7GZ	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Broad Lane , Stapeley CW5 7QL	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School and Nursery Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	3out of 4	213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD	2out of 4	2,210 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	4,480 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	3,584 yd	Further education	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, 100 Audlem Road		241 yd
Little Angels	Weaver County Primary School, Western Avenue		337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shapla	2 Beechwood Close		978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	Cronkinson Farm, Beechwood Close		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brine Leas School AUDLEM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	229 yd
Weaver Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	231 yd
Brookfield Park SHREWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW5 7ST