Wakefield Close, Crewe, CW1 3QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 3QW 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	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	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 vicinity of CW1 3QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	35%	3.2%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	54.2%	2.3%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.5%	1.3%	-6.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (92%) 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	58.9%	63.5%	4.6%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	28.2%	28.5%	0.3%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.6%
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.

In the area around CW1 3QW this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	8.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.8%	4.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	33.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	91.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	95.7%	88%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wakefield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Close was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% higher than the Crewe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Crewe North and the 239th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW1 3QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wakefield Close are based on 15 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 Wakefield Close, Crewe, CW1 3QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3QW

Average Price
£198,680

Semi-Detached
£202,429

Terraced
£187,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Close

Average Price
£232,390

Semi-Detached
£233,101

Terraced
£230,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wakefield Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-05-20	£186,157
12 Wakefield Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-10	£197,511
11 Wakefield Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-31	£204,322
9 Wakefield Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,500	2021-01-05	£199,361
2 Wakefield Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-06-29	£174,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3QW

Employment

CW1 3QW 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	200
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	40
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	67
Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	28
Education	24
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,240 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	245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Mablins Lane , CW1 3YR	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,931 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	2,193 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	2,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,969 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	3,071 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	1,662 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,071 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	2,500 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	4,099 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	293 yd
Bentley Motors	Bentley Motors Limited, Pyms Lane	830 yd
Captain Webb	Captain Webb, 255 Underwood Lane	956 yd
Reach For the Stars @ Oaktree	Oak Tree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street	1,022 yd
Goodies	261 Underwood Lane	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane		1,008 yd
Eight Farmers	Eight Farmers, 7 Parkers Road		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Horse	133 Minshull New Road	816 yd
Cod N All	229 Underwood Lane	884 yd
Pioneer Chippy	Pioneer Chip Shop, 96a Underwood Lane	1,008 yd
Minshull Fish and Chips	35 Minshull New Road	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Bradfield Road		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mablins Lane Playing Field (Closed) Mablins Lane	grass pitches	936 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3QW