Ashbank Place, Crewe, CW1 3FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 3FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	50.5%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53.1%	49.5%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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	30.7%	34.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	44.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.4%	4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31.4%	37.9%	6.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.8%	25.9%	0.1%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	15.4%	-7.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.8%	4.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	23.5%	10.4%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.4%	0.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	95.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	86.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	6%	10%	4.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	86.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ashbank Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashbank Place was 120.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashbank Place has the 34th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 174th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CW1 3FR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Ashbank Place are based on 6 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 Ashbank Place, Crewe, CW1 3FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3FR

Average Price
£217,820

Semi-Detached
£273,672

Terraced
£196,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashbank Place

Average Price
£290,868

Semi-Detached
£313,769

Terraced
£279,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashbank PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ashbank Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-28	£159,709
6 Ashbank Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-11-03	£193,768
5 Ashbank Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-03	£158,933
6 Ashbank Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-02-02	£172,437
1 Ashbank Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2017-04-13	£147,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3FR

Employment

CW1 3FR 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	100
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,788 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	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Academy Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP	2out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Academy Moreton Road , CW2 8QS	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	2,048 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	2,790 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	2,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	4,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	1,320 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	3,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	3,879 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bentley Motors	Bentley Motors Limited, Pyms Lane	289 yd
Reach For the Stars @ Oaktree	Oak Tree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street	767 yd
The Georges Community Centre	King George V Playing Fields, West Street	815 yd
Park Life Cafe Crewe	Lakeside Pavilion, Queens Park Drive	838 yd
The Fish Bar at Sunnybank Road	Unit 2, 645 West Street	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Horse	133 Minshull New Road	101 yd
Minshull Fish and Chips	35 Minshull New Road	309 yd
Ping's	255 West Street	725 yd
Pioneer Chippy	Pioneer Chip Shop, 96a Underwood Lane	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1, 645 West Street		899 yd
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Legends Health & Leisure Centre BENTLEY MOTORS BENTLEY MOTORS SUNNYBANK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	782 yd
Simply Gym Crewe WEST STREET	health and fitness suite	939 yd
King George V Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	943 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3FR