Browning Street is in Crewe and in Crewe And Nantwich district. CW1 3BB is located in the Crewe Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Browning Street, Crewe, CW1 3BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CW1 3BP, CW1 3BA, CW1 3AZ, CW1 3BS, CW1 3BU, CW1 3AX, CW1 3AB, CW1 2QH, CW1 2JT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 3BB has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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 | 49.3% | 47% | -2.3% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 50.7% | 53% | 2.3% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
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 3BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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 | 47% | 50.8% | 3.8% | 37.9% | 12.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.1% | 29% | -4.1% | 44.2% | -15.2% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 12.7% | 0.9% | 9.1% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 2.1% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 | 44.8% | 45.4% | 0.6% | 48.4% | -3.0% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 31.1% | -2.7% | 33.6% | -2.5% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 19.8% | 4.4% | 12.7% | 7.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 2.5% | -1.7% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
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 21.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 24.9% | 2.6% | 18.2% | 6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 12.3% | -4.1% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 15.9% | -0.1% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.7% | 16.2% | -0.5% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 16% | 21.6% | 5.6% | 33.8% | -12.2% |
| Other | 9.8% | 3.9% | -5.9% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 3% | 1.8% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 94.1% | 87.1% | -7.0% | 81.4% | 5.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 70.6% 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 | 85.5% | 70.6% | -14.9% | 83.2% | -12.6% |
| European Union | 12.2% | 24% | 11.8% | 6.1% | 17.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 4% | 2.8% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 70.4% | -14.2% | 83.2% | -12.8% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 49.4% | 76.7% | -27.3% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 7.9% | 1.3% | 6.6% |
| Romania | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other EU countries | 10.9% | 1.5% | 9.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 23.2% | 13.5% | 9.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.6% | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| Christian | 53.3% | 46.2% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Browning Street was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Browning Street has the 38th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 322nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Browning Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2021-01-04 | £81,658 |
| 3 Browning Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2019-10-17 | £149,951 |
| 4 - 8 Browning Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2017-09-29 | £109,849 |
| 14 Browning Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2015-07-28 | £113,040 |
| 1A Browning Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2015-04-01 | £192,128 |
CW1 3BB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 146 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH | 3out of 4 | 353 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF | 2out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 527 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | 2out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | 3out of 4 | 1,667 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 230 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 269 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 2,377 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mals Club | 9 Beech Street | 109 yd | |
| Cafe on the Corner | St Pauls Community Centre, Hightown | 130 yd | |
| Legendary Waffles | 45 Hightown | 138 yd | |
| Crave Crewe & Legendary | 45 Hightown | 138 yd | |
| CAFE ASDA | 17-18 Victoria Centre | 317 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hop Pole | Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road | 520 yd | |
| Four Eagles | 98 Dunwoody Way | 575 yd | |
| The Cheese Hall | 15 Earle Street | 580 yd | |
| Crown Hotel | Crown Hotel, 25 Earle Street | 628 yd | |
| Duke of Bridgewater | Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road | 717 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Taste | 28 Hightown | 95 yd | |
| Moorlands Fast Food | 16a Hightown | 95 yd | |
| Spicelink Tandoori | 30 Hightown | 95 yd | |
| Flames | 24 West Street | 216 yd | |
| Marmaris | 14 West Street | 216 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Stores LTD | 17-18 Victoria Centre | 317 yd | |
| Panku | Asda, 17-18 Victoria Centre | 324 yd | |
| Sklep Grosik | 120 West Street | 438 yd | |
| Big Discount Store | 13-17 Market Street | 580 yd | |
| Morrison's Daily | 171 West Street | 674 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street | grass pitches | 319 yd |
| Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street | health and fitness suite | 502 yd |
| Chongi Academy Eaton Street | 580 yd | |
| Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 752 yd |
| Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches | 755 yd |
| Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street | 937 yd | |
| Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE | cycling | 941 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 72.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.