Alder Drive, Crewe, CW1 3GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 3GR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3GR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	39.6%	47.9%	8.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	37.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.9%	7.8%	-7.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.4%) 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	56.8%	53.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.6%	33.6%	1.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7%	9.2%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	11.4%	17.2%	5.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.8%	4.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	32%	-1.2%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	83.9%	73.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	11.7%	19%	7.3%	6.1%	12.9%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	74%	-9.9%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.6%	11.1%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	13.6%	1.3%	12.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Alder Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Drive was 92.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Drive has the 50th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 259th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 3GR, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Alder Drive are based on 18 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 Alder Drive, Crewe, CW1 3GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3GR

Average Price
£120,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,011

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Drive

Average Price
£145,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,597

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Alder Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2022-08-04	£99,750
11 Alder Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-08-27	£118,092
2 Alder Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2020-02-18	£108,466
5 Alder Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2019-12-18	£110,570
1 Alder Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-09-14	£106,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3GR

Employment

CW1 3GR 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	165
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighton Academy Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP	2out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Mablins Lane , CW1 3YR	2out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,815 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	2,083 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,790 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	2,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	5,407 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	1,508 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	1,871 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	2,642 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	4,007 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
Leighton Academy	Minshull New Road	479 yd
Bentley Motors	Bentley Motors Limited, Pyms Lane	660 yd
Reach For the Stars @ Oaktree	Oak Tree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street	857 yd
Captain Webb	Captain Webb, 255 Underwood Lane	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane		857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Horse	133 Minshull New Road	603 yd
Minshull Fish and Chips	35 Minshull New Road	829 yd
Pioneer Chippy	Pioneer Chip Shop, 96a Underwood Lane	857 yd
Cod N All	229 Underwood Lane	888 yd
Ping's	255 West Street	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Bradfield Road		649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mablins Lane Playing Field (Closed) Mablins Lane	grass pitches	1,081 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3GR