Barn Croft Road, Crewe, CW1 3ZH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 3ZH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3ZH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	44.2%	50.6%	6.4%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	31.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	15.4%	8.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (86.7%) 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	53.7%	51.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	37.3%	35.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	19.5%	3.0%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	28.6%	11.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	20.1%	4.6%	-15.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.5%	91.9%	1.4%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	72.5%	73.2%	0.7%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	22.9%	22.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	73%	0.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	4.6%	13.8%	9.2%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	9.3%	3.1%	-6.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	22.2%	1.3%	20.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Barn Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barn Croft Road was 154.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barn Croft Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 122nd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 322.2%.

🔎 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 3ZH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Barn Croft Road are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barn Croft Road, Crewe, CW1 3ZH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3ZH

Average Price
£181,825

Semi-Detached
£186,045

Terraced
£174,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barn Croft Road

Average Price
£177,349

Semi-Detached
£176,536

Terraced
£180,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barn Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Barn Croft Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-13	£187,239
11 Barn Croft Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£120,000	2018-02-02	£170,794
19 Barn Croft Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, a newly built property	£115,000	2017-12-15	£163,654
21 Barn Croft Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, a newly built property	£115,000	2017-12-01	£163,654
17 Barn Croft Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£125,000	2016-03-04	£192,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3ZH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Retired	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	9
Construction	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
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	1,915 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 Junior School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Primary School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Nursery and Infant School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ	- not rated	1,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Grove School Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,209 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	- not rated	1,247 yd	University technical college	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	1,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	5,334 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	519 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	818 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	818 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	859 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	3out of 4	1,478 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
Reach For the Stars @ Oaktree	Oak Tree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street	391 yd
Wolverton Arms	141 West Street	429 yd
The West Cafe	115b West Street	443 yd
White Lion	White Lion, 73 Ford Lane	618 yd
West Street Christian Fellowship	90a West Street	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way	423 yd
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane	472 yd
The Hop Pole	Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ping's	255 West Street	152 yd
Olives Mediterranean Food	152 West Street	470 yd
Pioneer Chippy	Pioneer Chip Shop, 96a Underwood Lane	470 yd
Minshull Fish and Chips	35 Minshull New Road	577 yd
GOLDEN FISH	102 West Street	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street		309 yd
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	560 yd
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	994 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
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	8.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	93.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3ZH