Richmond Road, Crewe, CW1 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 4BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 4BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	43.7%	48%	4.3%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	37.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	39.8%	40.7%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	42.7%	39.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2%	4.3%	2.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	25.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17%	5.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	20.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	90.4%	87.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	9.1%	11.1%	2.0%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	87.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Road has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 267th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CW1 4BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Richmond Road are based on 45 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 Richmond Road, Crewe, CW1 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 4BA

Average Price
£145,295

Semi-Detached
£155,936

Terraced
£147,528

Detached
£165,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,307

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£155,576

Semi-Detached
£166,426

Terraced
£149,526

Detached
£168,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Richmond Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-09-29	£134,247
99 Richmond Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-25	£175,489
99 Richmond Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-07-01	£120,851
86 Richmond Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-27	£119,102
90 Richmond Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-10-06	£135,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 4BA

Employment

CW1 4BA 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	103
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Transport and storage	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , Hungerford Road CW1 5HA	- not rated	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford Primary School School Crescent , Hungerford Road CW1 5HA	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , CW1 5HA	- not rated	483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Stanier School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	827 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	- not rated	861 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	2,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	1,264 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent special school	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
Good Time Charlies	One On One Fitness Centre, Mary Street	203 yd
Brierley Primary School	Mirion Street	433 yd
Nando's	Grand Junction Retail Park, 114 Earle Street	464 yd
Costa	Unit C, 15 Grand Junction Way	602 yd
KFC	11 Grand Junction Way	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Lady	Flying Lady, Coleridge Way	368 yd
Rising Sun	130 Earle Street	417 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 25 Earle Street	704 yd
The Cheese Hall	15 Earle Street	757 yd
Sydney Arms	Sydney Arms, 240 Sydney Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neptune Fish Bar	121 Earle Street	369 yd
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 47 Earle Street	498 yd
La Divina	21 Coronation Crescent	691 yd
Medina Fast Food Takeaway	21 Middlewich Street	696 yd
Olive's Cypriot Street Food	Market Hall, Earle Street	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	18 Grand Junction Way	561 yd
Morrison's Daily	2 Ridgway Street	596 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 10 Grand Junction Way	603 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Units 4-5 Grand Junction Way	654 yd
KEZBECCS	17 Coronation Crescent	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	160 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		345 yd
Hungerford Primary Academy SCHOOL CRESCENT	grass pitches	418 yd
Sir William Stanier School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	518 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	541 yd
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Total Fitness (Crewe) MACON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	880 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		1,019 yd
Crewe & District Post Office Sports Club Sydney Road		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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 4BA