Elizabeth Street, Crewe, CW1 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 3EF 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	47.2%	47%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	52.8%	53%	0.2%	49.0%	4.0%

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 3EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	49%	50.7%	1.7%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	26.8%	2.3%	44.2%	-17.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.8%	53.2%	6.4%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.9%	28.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	26.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	17.2%	2.6%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	11.8%	-10.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	11.8%	5.0%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	18.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	92.7%	86.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	82.7%	61.1%	-21.6%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	14.1%	34%	19.9%	6.1%	27.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	60.8%	-21.5%	83.2%	-22.4%
10+ Years	7.7%	13.3%	5.6%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.4%	11.4%	7.0%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.2%	76.7%	-36.5%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Romania	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other EU countries	13.5%	1.5%	12.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Elizabeth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elizabeth Street was 94.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elizabeth Street has the 49th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 248th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 3EF, 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 Elizabeth Street are based on 26 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 Elizabeth Street, Crewe, CW1 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3EF

Average Price
£117,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,212

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elizabeth Street

Average Price
£130,281

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elizabeth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Elizabeth Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2024-03-19	£92,900
17 Elizabeth Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-15	£116,360
2 Elizabeth Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-09-22	£121,044
23 Elizabeth Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-04-28	£108,912
24 Elizabeth Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2022-07-05	£111,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Retired	18
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	1,313 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	788 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,966 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	1,849 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	264 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	370 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,030 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	2,710 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,727 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
White Lion	White Lion, 73 Ford Lane	107 yd
West Street Christian Fellowship	90a West Street	166 yd
The West Cafe	115b West Street	194 yd
Wolverton Arms	141 West Street	208 yd
Wishing Well Bistro @ Pickmere	Extra Care, Rose Terrace	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane	472 yd
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way	609 yd
The Hop Pole	Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road	943 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street	954 yd
The Cheese Hall	15 Earle Street	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GOLDEN FISH	102 West Street	162 yd
Olives Mediterranean Food	152 West Street	187 yd
Flames	24 West Street	269 yd
Marmaris	14 West Street	269 yd
The Plaice	17 West Street	315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street	153 yd
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street	335 yd
Panku	Asda, 17-18 Victoria Centre	671 yd
ASDA Stores LTD	17-18 Victoria Centre	681 yd
Morrison's Daily	2 Ridgway Street	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	408 yd
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	738 yd
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	769 yd
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	886 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	981 yd
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	988 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		1,043 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	121.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	121.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3EF