Darlington Avenue, Crewe, CW1 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 3NN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	41.4%	53.4%	12.0%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	31.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	-13.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.3%	9.5%	-4.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	47%	46%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	31%	35.3%	4.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around CW1 3NN this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	32.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	14.8%	-7.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	13.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
White	94%	94.2%	0.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	93.5%	82.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	6.3%	14.7%	8.4%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	81.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	12%	11.7%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	13.2%	1.3%	11.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Darlington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darlington Avenue was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darlington Avenue has the 50th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 275th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 229.4%.

🔎 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 3NN, 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 Darlington Avenue are based on 11 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 Darlington Avenue, Crewe, CW1 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3NN

Average Price
£135,757

Semi-Detached
£133,264

Terraced
£160,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darlington Avenue

Average Price
£111,122

Semi-Detached
£112,749

Terraced
£103,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darlington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Darlington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-02-14	£176,259
55 Darlington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2021-11-05	£178,225
71 Darlington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-08-20	£178,782
32 Darlington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-12-18	£165,674
22 Darlington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-07-13	£108,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	12
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,518 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	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Academy Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP	2out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Academy Moreton Road , CW2 8QS	4out of 4	1,585 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	1,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,824 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	2,613 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	2,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	5,001 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	1,119 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	1,251 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	3,162 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	3,614 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	533 yd
Reach For the Stars @ Oaktree	Oak Tree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street	580 yd
Park Life Cafe Crewe	Lakeside Pavilion, Queens Park Drive	642 yd
The Georges Community Centre	King George V Playing Fields, West Street	792 yd
Wolverton Arms	141 West Street	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane	652 yd
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way	940 yd
Queens Park Golf Club	Queens Park Golf Club House, Queens Park Drive	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minshull Fish and Chips	35 Minshull New Road	147 yd
Treasure Horse	133 Minshull New Road	169 yd
Ping's	255 West Street	479 yd
Pioneer Chippy	Pioneer Chip Shop, 96a Underwood Lane	651 yd
Olives Mediterranean Food	152 West Street	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street	729 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1, 645 West Street	909 yd
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simply Gym Crewe WEST STREET	health and fitness suite	918 yd
King George V Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	930 yd
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	939 yd
Legends Health & Leisure Centre BENTLEY MOTORS BENTLEY MOTORS SUNNYBANK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	953 yd
American Golf QUEENS PARK DRIVE	golf	1,022 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	57.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.1%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	231.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	231.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3NN