Gillow Close, Crewe, CW1 3YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 3YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.7%	36.4%	10.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	48.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	47.3%	43.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	39%	39.9%	0.9%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	9.9%	12.6%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	25.1%	9.4%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	29.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5.7%	0.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	96%	0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96%	1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Gillow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gillow Close was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Crewe North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gillow Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Crewe North and the 500th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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 3YG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Gillow Close are based on 7 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 Gillow Close, Crewe, CW1 3YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3YG

Average Price
£213,609

Semi-Detached
£192,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gillow Close

Average Price
£227,065

Semi-Detached
£213,229

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gillow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Gillow Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-21	£189,248
7 Gillow Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-01-15	£185,705
8 Gillow Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2014-10-24	£205,833
8 Gillow Close, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,500	2005-12-09	£217,452
5 Gillow Close, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,950	2004-09-24	£218,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3YG

Employment

CW1 3YG 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	103
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	20
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Mablins Lane , CW1 3YR	2out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Academy Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP	2out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	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	2,319 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	3,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	3,575 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	3,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	1,715 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,877 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	4,055 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
Captain Webb	Captain Webb, 255 Underwood Lane	764 yd
Leighton Academy	Minshull New Road	800 yd
Goodies	261 Underwood Lane	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eight Farmers	Eight Farmers, 7 Parkers Road		200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod N All	229 Underwood Lane		863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Bradfield Road		428 yd
Co-op Welcome	Unit, 1 Parkers Road		462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mablins Lane Playing Field (Closed) Mablins Lane	grass pitches	276 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3YG