Just off the A49, it is just to the west of Northwich and south of the River Weaver, and has a population of 6,589,[1] decreasing to 6,391 at the 2011 UK Census.

From September 2011, the Storehouse Church also meets weekly in Weaverham.

Weaverham is adjacent to Owley Wood, part of the Mersey Forest.

The wood extends for over 5 hectares (12 acres) along the River Weaver valley and is named after the tawny owls which inhabit the area.

[4] An electoral ward in the name of Weaver and Cuddington exists.