Rushes Close, Stapeley, Nantwich, CW5 7SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW5 7SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	24.9%	26.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	63.9%	6.7%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (95.3%) 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	63.2%	72.1%	8.9%	48.4%	23.7%
Good health	22.4%	23.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-10.4%
Fair health	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CW5 7SY this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	3.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	3.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	8.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.4%	5.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	62.7%	16.8%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	94%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.7%	91.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Rushes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushes Close was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Nantwich South and Stapeley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rushes Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Nantwich South and Stapeley and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CW5 7SY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Rushes Close are based on 8 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 Rushes Close, Stapeley, Nantwich, CW5 7SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW5 7SY

Average Price
£509,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushes Close

Average Price
£514,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rushes Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-31	£390,978
4 Rushes Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£356,246	2019-06-28	£491,745
1 Rushes Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£479,995	2019-06-28	£662,562
2 Rushes Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£424,995	2019-05-02	£580,791
6 Rushes Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£289,996	2019-04-18	£403,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW5 7SY

Employment

CW5 7SY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Self-Employed	20
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pear Tree Primary School Pear Tree Field , Stapeley CW5 7GZ	3out of 4	99 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weaver Primary School Western Avenue , CW5 7AJ	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Wellington Road , CW5 7DA	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Broad Lane , Stapeley CW5 7QL	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Academy Cumberland Avenue , CW5 6HA	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	No	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	779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD	2out of 4	2,411 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	4,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	5,221 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	3,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB	- not rated	5,128 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	4,831 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
Nantwich Elim Church	Regents Park, 129 London Road	723 yd
Regents Perk	Regents Park Theological College, London Road	730 yd
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, 100 Audlem Road	756 yd
Little Angels	Weaver County Primary School, Western Avenue	1,028 yd
Churches Mansion Restaurant & Bar	150 Hospital Street	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cronkinson’s Farm	Cronkinsons Farm, Pear Tree Field		271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shapla	2 Beechwood Close		116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	Cronkinson Farm, Beechwood Close		116 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brine Leas School AUDLEM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Jackson Avenue (Nantwich Town Fc) (Closed) Jackson Avenue	grass pitches	866 yd
Weaver Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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