Middlewich Street, Crewe, CW1 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 4BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.3%	49.7%	5.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	37.6%	57.4%	19.8%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	20%	-10.3%	44.2%	-24.2%
Separated	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	18.6%	11.7%	-6.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	10.4%	5.7%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.8%	41%	0.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	31.8%	38%	6.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	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.

In the area around CW1 4BS this area, 36.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	36.6%	0.4%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	15.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	8.6%	1.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	89.9%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	89.6%	80.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	9%	17.6%	8.6%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	80.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Poland	11%	1.3%	9.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Middlewich Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlewich Street was 395.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% higher than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middlewich Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 205.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CW1 4BS, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Middlewich Street are based on 163 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 Middlewich Street, Crewe, CW1 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 4BS

Average Price
£108,605

Semi-Detached
£182,237

Terraced
£108,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlewich Street

Average Price
£162,543

Semi-Detached
£186,192

Terraced
£137,243

Detached
£261,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlewich Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Middlewich Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2025-02-19	£109,032
28 Middlewich Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-24	£127,485
25 Middlewich Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-05-30	£116,185
28 Middlewich Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-11	£116,630
19 Middlewich Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2022-03-04	£117,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 4BS

Employment

CW1 4BS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	20
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Street Nursery and Infant School Broad Street , CW1 3UD	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakefield Primary and Nursery School Holland Street , CW1 3SL	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	321 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	- not rated	364 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	629 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	686 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	686 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,874 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
Snack Shack	37a Middlewich Street	64 yd
Sir William Stanier School	Coronation Street	451 yd
Ye Olde Angel	Angel, Victoria Centre	481 yd
Grand Junction	1 Heath Street	496 yd
Rhode Island Coffee Ltd	17 Victoria Street	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 25 Earle Street	553 yd
The Cheese Hall	15 Earle Street	571 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street	763 yd
Rising Sun	130 Earle Street	780 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Medina Fast Food Takeaway	21 Middlewich Street	21 yd
Big Juice's Baps	78 Meredith Street	373 yd
Olive's Cypriot Street Food	Market Hall, Earle Street	553 yd
Mighty Burger Club	Market Hall, Earle Street	553 yd
Vernon's Fish Bar	49 Victoria Street	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	2 Ridgway Street	152 yd
Panku	Asda, 17-18 Victoria Centre	526 yd
ASDA Stores LTD	17-18 Victoria Centre	549 yd
KEZBECCS	17 Coronation Crescent	614 yd
Big Discount Store	13-17 Market Street	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	277 yd
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		437 yd
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	511 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Sir William Stanier School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	586 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	864 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		876 yd
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	1,040 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	66.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.0%

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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 4BS