The Retreat, Crewe, CW1 3UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 3UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	29.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.8%	45.1%	13.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	45.1%	33.3%	-11.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.9%	18%	2.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.6%	16.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	5.3%	7.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.2%	6.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	23%	10.7%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	93.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	95.5%	84.8%	-10.7%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	85.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Retreat has the 31st lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 366th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 3UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Retreat 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 The Retreat, Crewe, CW1 3UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3UE

Average Price
£189,245

Semi-Detached
£178,552

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£195,017

Semi-Detached
£195,017

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Retreat, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-28	£167,825
8 The Retreat, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-08-26	£205,699
8 The Retreat, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-09-17	£141,775
5 The Retreat, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-11-12	£186,317
3 The Retreat, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2015-10-16	£143,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3UE

Employment

CW1 3UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	77
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	1,286 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	882 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,681 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	2,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	802 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	2,004 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,575 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,747 yd	Free schools special	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
Poppys Restaurant	Broad Street County Infant School, Broad Street	91 yd
Wishing Well Bistro @ Pickmere	Extra Care, Rose Terrace	540 yd
The Haven on North Street	North Street Methodist Church Community Centre, 25 North Street	558 yd
Coppenhall WMC	103 North Street	584 yd
Snack Shack	37a Middlewich Street	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street	196 yd
Horse Shoe Hotel	Horse Shoe Inn, 26 North Street	585 yd
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	234 Broad Street	91 yd
King Cross Kebab	235 Broad Street	375 yd
Crosskeys Fish and Chips	Unit 1a Remer Street	609 yd
Medina Fast Food Takeaway	21 Middlewich Street	623 yd
Cod N All	229 Underwood Lane	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Remer Street	609 yd
Morrison's Daily	2 Ridgway Street	684 yd
KEZBECCS	17 Coronation Crescent	833 yd
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street	918 yd
Panku	Asda, 17-18 Victoria Centre	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	230 yd
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	441 yd
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	723 yd
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	909 yd
Sir William Stanier School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	938 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		1,071 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3UE