St Pauls Street, Crewe, CW1 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 2QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	54.8%	48.7%	-6.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	45.2%	51.3%	6.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 area around CW1 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	40.3%	56.6%	16.3%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	25.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	15.6%	7.1%	-8.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10.4%	3.1%	-7.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	37.8%	37.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	30.3%	35.8%	5.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	21.8%	17.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2QA this area, 39.1% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	39.1%	3.4%	18.2%	20.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.4%	89.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	92%	65.8%	-26.2%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	4.3%	31.2%	26.9%	6.1%	25.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	66%	-25.0%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.5%	13.0%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	10.4%	8.8%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.5%	76.7%	-40.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	7.7%	0.5%	7.2%
Poland	13.1%	1.3%	11.8%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is St Pauls Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Pauls Street was 242.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Pauls Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 59th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 St Pauls Street 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 Crewe And Nantwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Pauls Street, Crewe, CW1 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 2QA

Average Price
£130,927

Semi-Detached
£135,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£120,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Pauls Street

Average Price
£138,693

Semi-Detached
£153,160

Terraced
£124,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Pauls Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 St Pauls Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-12-05	£113,855
32 St Pauls Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2015-03-25	£122,697
34 St Pauls Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	2012-03-01	£97,777
36 St Pauls Street, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2005-10-10	£180,492
32 St Pauls Street, Crewe, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2004-08-13	£161,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 2QA

Employment

CW1 2QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,364 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	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Nursery and Infant School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broad Street Nursery and Infant School Broad Street , CW1 3UD	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ	- not rated	215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	- not rated	300 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	341 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	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	1,552 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	213 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	213 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	275 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Mals Club	9 Beech Street	41 yd
Cafe on the Corner	St Pauls Community Centre, Hightown	49 yd
Legendary Waffles	45 Hightown	123 yd
Crave Crewe & Legendary	45 Hightown	123 yd
CAFE ASDA	17-18 Victoria Centre	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheese Hall	15 Earle Street	492 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 25 Earle Street	534 yd
The Hop Pole	Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road	637 yd
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way	710 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Taste	28 Hightown	67 yd
Moorlands Fast Food	16a Hightown	67 yd
Spicelink Tandoori	30 Hightown	67 yd
The Plaice	17 West Street	165 yd
Flames	24 West Street	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda, 17-18 Victoria Centre	210 yd
ASDA Stores LTD	17-18 Victoria Centre	213 yd
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street	487 yd
Big Discount Store	13-17 Market Street	547 yd
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	192 yd
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		573 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	619 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		809 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	1,085 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
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 2QA