Furber Street, Crewe, CW1 2PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW1 2PP is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	53%	46.1%	-6.9%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	47%	53.9%	6.9%	49.0%	4.9%

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 2PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	43.9%	49.6%	5.7%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	26.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	5%	2.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38.1%	46.6%	8.5%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	40.3%	34.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16%	14%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	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 CW1 2PP this area, 30.7% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	30.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.8%	0.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	21.5%	10.2%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	91.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	57.7%	-32.6%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	6%	38.4%	32.4%	6.1%	32.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	58.1%	-31.5%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3%	13.3%	10.3%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	15.3%	13.1%	2.2%	13.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.2%	76.7%	-38.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	14.9%	1.3%	13.6%
Romania	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Furber Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furber Street was 559.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.2% higher than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Furber Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 8th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 228.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CW1 2PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Furber Street are based on 15 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 Furber Street, Crewe, CW1 2PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 2PP

Average Price
£109,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,438

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furber Street

Average Price
£116,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furber Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Furber Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-08-02	£103,121
41 Furber Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2019-11-15	£149,580
39 Furber Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-10-25	£115,440
43 Furber Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2018-01-12	£120,807
56 Furber Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2017-09-29	£122,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 2PP

Employment

CW1 2PP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Other	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Education	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,568 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	212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	No	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	147 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,154 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	1,846 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	390 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,037 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,247 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,637 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	258 yd
Snack Shack	37a Middlewich Street	301 yd
Rhode Island Coffee Ltd	17 Victoria Street	307 yd
Ozzy's	23 Victoria Street	307 yd
CAFE ASDA	17-18 Victoria Centre	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheese Hall	15 Earle Street	401 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 25 Earle Street	403 yd
Rising Sun	130 Earle Street	764 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	821 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Juice's Baps	78 Meredith Street	140 yd
Medina Fast Food Takeaway	21 Middlewich Street	265 yd
Vernon's Fish Bar	49 Victoria Street	339 yd
Olive's Cypriot Street Food	Market Hall, Earle Street	403 yd
Mighty Burger Club	Market Hall, Earle Street	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda, 17-18 Victoria Centre	282 yd
ASDA Stores LTD	17-18 Victoria Centre	307 yd
Morrison's Daily	2 Ridgway Street	389 yd
Big Discount Store	13-17 Market Street	596 yd
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	101 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	275 yd
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	310 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		484 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		673 yd
Sir William Stanier School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	962 yd
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	1,073 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 2PP