Holt Street, Crewe, CW1 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW1 3AY is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	48.5%	45.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	51.5%	54.9%	3.4%	49.0%	5.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.2%	41.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	43.9%	3.6%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	53.8%	0.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	37.3%	33.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	21.5%	5.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	27.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	20.1%	3%	-17.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% 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%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	5.4%	2.4%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.5%	83%	-7.5%	81.4%	1.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	72.5%	58.6%	-13.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	22.9%	28.9%	6.0%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	58.5%	-13.7%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	4.6%	22.6%	18.0%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	9.3%	5.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	26%	1.3%	24.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Holt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holt Street was 502.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% higher than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Holt Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CW1 3AY, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Holt Street are based on 25 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 Holt Street, Crewe, CW1 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3AY

Average Price
£120,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holt Street

Average Price
£133,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Holt Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-11-15	£68,303
30 Holt Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-03-28	£116,125
9 Holt Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-04-17	£120,377
11 Holt Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2023-01-09	£113,984
14 Holt Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-09-30	£92,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3AY

Employment

CW1 3AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	150
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	9
Construction	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
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	1,333 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	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	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	666 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	263 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	362 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	1,988 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,327 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,472 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
McDonalds	Dunwoody Way	186 yd
KFC	Dunwoody Way	186 yd
Wishing Well Community Cafe	Eagle Bridge Health And Wellbeing Centre, Dunwoody Way	186 yd
Mals Club	9 Beech Street	256 yd
Legendary Waffles	45 Hightown	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Pole	Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road	426 yd
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way	451 yd
The Cheese Hall	15 Earle Street	688 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 25 Earle Street	739 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Taste	28 Hightown	239 yd
Moorlands Fast Food	16a Hightown	239 yd
Spicelink Tandoori	30 Hightown	239 yd
Flames	24 West Street	301 yd
Marmaris	14 West Street	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street	436 yd
ASDA Stores LTD	17-18 Victoria Centre	446 yd
Panku	Asda, 17-18 Victoria Centre	457 yd
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street	640 yd
Big Discount Store	13-17 Market Street	646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	457 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		625 yd
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	802 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	894 yd
The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,006 yd
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		1,069 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3AY