Watling Drive, Kelsall, Tarporley, CW6 0SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW6 0SU 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	50%	51.3%	1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	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 vicinity of CW6 0SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	14.5%	20.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	59%	-6.5%	44.2%	14.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	6.6%

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	41.9%	34%	-7.9%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	34.4%	37.2%	2.8%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.7%	21.8%	4.1%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 CW6 0SU this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	28.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.6%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	25.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

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	99.5%	100%	0.5%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Watling Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Drive was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Tarporley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Watling Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tarporley and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW6 0SU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watling Drive are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Royal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watling Drive, Kelsall, Tarporley, CW6 0SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW6 0SU

Average Price
£264,737

Semi-Detached
£264,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Drive

Average Price
£232,600

Semi-Detached
£232,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Watling Drive, Tarporley, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,400	2022-10-21	£177,683
1 Watling Drive, Tarporley, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2013-10-25	£293,428
6 Watling Drive, Tarporley, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2011-12-12	£297,664
11 Watling Drive, Tarporley, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2004-01-30	£271,842
11 Watling Drive, Tarporley, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,500	2002-01-04	£275,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW6 0SU

Employment

CW6 0SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CW6 0SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Construction	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delamere CofE Primary Academy Delamere Ce Primary Academy, Stoney Lane , Stoney Lane CW6 0ST	4out of 4	214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Flat Lane , Kelsall CW6 0PU	4out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Utkinton St Paul's CofE Primary School Quarry Bank , Utkinton CW6 0LA	- not rated	3,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norley CofE VA Primary School Hough Lane , Norley WA6 8JZ	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Hayes Primary School Church Road , Ashton Hayes CH3 8AB	3out of 4	5,083 yd	Community 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
Urchins Kitchen	Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Organsdale Farm Middlewich Road, Delamere		621 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CW6 0SU postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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