29,327TOTAL POPULATION
12,834HOUSEHOLDS
3.0%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£30,160AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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CW5 POSTCODE REGION

Crewe (CW5)

The CW5 postcode area is located in the Crewe postcode town region, within the county of Cheshire, and contains a total of 1192 individual postcodes.

There are 99 electoral wards in the CW5 postcode area, including Congleton, Crewe, Middlewich, Nantwich, Northwich, Sandbach, Tarporley, Winsford which come under the local authority of the Cheshire East Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 33% of people in CW5 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of CW5 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


CW5 postcode denotes an area within the Cheshire West and Chester borough of North West England. The postal town of the CW5 postcode is Nantwich. It is one of seven postcodes in the CW postal district. It is adjacent to the postal area of CW1-CW4 and also serves the areas of Barony Park, Burland, Buttley Hill, Cowper, Crewe, Elworth, Heatley, Holmes Chapel, Hulme, Macclesfield Canal, Newcastle Road, Preston on the Hill, Ravensmeer, Shavington, Spen Green, Stapeley, Summerfield, Tabley Green, Walton Brook, Wimblebury, Wincle, Wrenbury, Wrinehill and Wybunbury.

The language spoken in the area is mainly English, with some Welsh also spoken in areas closer to the Welsh border. The area has a population of approximately fourteen thousand, with the average age being thirty-six. The majority of housing is detached or semi-detached, with terraced and cluster properties forming the second highest category. Many inhabitants of the CW5 postcode hold a Certificate of Higher Education or equivalent qualification, with the majority of people employed in skilled trades and in professional roles.

All of the towns in the CW5 postcode have a range of amenities, including shops and banks, pubs and restaurants, churches, schools and libraries. The larger towns are the home to more traditional tourist attractions such as museums, galleries and leisure centres. Nantwich Museum, Calveley Mill and the Wrenbury Wood Nature Reserve are popular tourist attractions, as is the William Adams & Sons Stud farm in Burland.

In terms of leisure activities, there are numerous walking and cycling routes, with the Sandstone Trail from Northwich to Whitchurch passing through the postcode area. The Trent and Mersey Canal runs close by, with boat trips along the canal and fishing spots in abundance. The area is also known for its close proximity to Carden Enterprises, with numerous smaller farmers markets and farmers fields found in the locality.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in CW5 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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CW5Cheshire

Cheshire

The county of Cheshire

CW5 is located in the county of Cheshire, in England.

Cheshire has a total population of 1,048,100, making it the 19th largest county in the UK.

Cheshire has a total area of 904 square miles, and a population density of 447 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Cheshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeCW5
Postal TownCrewe
MSOA NameCheshire East 047
LSOA NameCheshire East 047A
CountyCheshire
RegionCheshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CW5 Electoral Wards

The postal region of CW5, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Acton
Alpraham
Aston
Cheshire
Aston juxta Mondrum
Barbridge
Barnett Brook
Barrets Green
Barrows Green
Blakelow
Blakenhall
Bradfield Green
Bridgemere
Brindley
Broomhall
Broomhall Green
Bunbury
Bunsley Bank
Burford
Burland
Butt Green
Calveley
Checkley
Checkley Green
Cholmondeston
Chorley
Chorlton
Church Minshull
Coppenhall
Coppenhall Moss
Crewe
Cross Lane
Eaton
Ettiley Heath
Faddiley
Gauntons Bank
Hack Green
Hankelow
Haslington
Hatherton
Haughton Moss
Haymoor Green
Hollinsgreen
Hough
Howbeck Bank
Hunsterson
Lane Ends
Larden Green
Lea Forge
Little Heath
Llangollen Canal
Lower Bunbury
Marley Green
Marshfield Bank
Maw Green
Moston Green
Nantwich
Newhall
Occlestone Green
Pinsley Green
Prince Hill
Radmore Green
Ravensmoor
Rease Heath
Shavington
Shropshire Canal
Middlewich Branch
Slaughter Hill
Snow Hill
Sound
Sound Heath
Stapeley
Stoneley Green
Stud Green
Swanley
Sydney
The Barony
The Valley
Tilstone Bank
Tilstone Fearnall
Wades Green
Walgherton
Walley's Green
Wardle
Wardle Bank
Warmingham
Weaver
Wells Green
Wettenhall
Wettenhall Green
Willaston
Wistaston
Wistaston Green
Woodhey Green
Woodside
Woodworth Green
Woolstanwood
Worleston
Wrenbury
Wybunbury
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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