Newton Street, Crewe, CW1 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 2NE 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	55.7%	50.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.3%	49.7%	5.4%	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 area around CW1 2NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	57.4%	19.8%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	20%	-10.3%	44.2%	-24.2%
Separated	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	18.6%	11.7%	-6.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	10.4%	5.7%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.8%	41%	0.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	31.8%	38%	6.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 CW1 2NE this area, 36.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	36.6%	0.4%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	15.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	8.6%	1.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	89.9%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	80.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	9%	17.6%	8.6%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	80.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Poland	11%	1.3%	9.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Newton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Street was 435.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% higher than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newton Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CW1 2NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Newton Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Crewe And Nantwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Newton Street, Crewe, CW1 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 2NE

Average Price
£108,305

Semi-Detached
£113,333

Terraced
£98,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Street

Average Price
£102,321

Semi-Detached
£102,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Newton Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-29	£113,360
3 Newton Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2020-02-24	£102,685
5 Newton Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-07-16	£124,120
7 Newton Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-02-08	£125,926
5 Newton Street, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	2003-01-03	£102,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 2NE

Employment

CW1 2NE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	20
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , CW1 5HA	1out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	45 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB	- not rated	1,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	422 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,963 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,145 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,649 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
Ye Olde Angel	Angel, Victoria Centre	174 yd
Rhode Island Coffee Ltd	17 Victoria Street	216 yd
Ozzy's	23 Victoria Street	216 yd
Grand Junction	1 Heath Street	220 yd
The Rustic Bistro	12 Victoria Street	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheese Hall	15 Earle Street	299 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 25 Earle Street	301 yd
Rising Sun	130 Earle Street	679 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	726 yd
The Hop Pole	Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Juice's Baps	78 Meredith Street	180 yd
Vernon's Fish Bar	49 Victoria Street	266 yd
Olive's Cypriot Street Food	Market Hall, Earle Street	301 yd
Mighty Burger Club	Market Hall, Earle Street	301 yd
Medina Fast Food Takeaway	21 Middlewich Street	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda, 17-18 Victoria Centre	232 yd
ASDA Stores LTD	17-18 Victoria Centre	253 yd
Morrison's Daily	2 Ridgway Street	430 yd
Big Discount Store	13-17 Market Street	499 yd
Home Bargains	18 Grand Junction Way	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	32 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	227 yd
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	360 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		428 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	564 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		580 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Sir William Stanier School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	840 yd
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Hungerford Primary Academy SCHOOL CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,093 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	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%

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

Overview of CW1 2NE