Sorbus Drive, Crewe, CW1 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 4EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	41.2%	45%	3.8%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	39.5%	4.2%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	6.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	11.8%	7.1%	-4.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	46.3%	43.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33.3%	37%	3.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around CW1 4EX this area, 28.6% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	28.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.3%	2.1%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	18.5%	10.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	12.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	95%	0.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	94%	85%	-9.0%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	4.1%	11.3%	7.2%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	85%	-8.7%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	9.3%	1.3%	8.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Sorbus Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorbus Drive was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sorbus Drive has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 4EX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sorbus Drive are based on 29 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 Sorbus Drive, Crewe, CW1 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 4EX

Average Price
£135,957

Semi-Detached
£137,018

Terraced
£132,982

Detached
£169,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,890

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorbus Drive

Average Price
£141,383

Semi-Detached
£136,861

Terraced
£139,385

Detached
£187,984

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorbus DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Sorbus Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-06-14	£163,211
35 Sorbus Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-09-29	£161,418
34 Sorbus Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-01-11	£149,985
72 Sorbus Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-21	£175,829
32 Sorbus Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2021-12-17	£177,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 4EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	14
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY	4out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , CW1 5HA	1out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,179 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	2,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	3,246 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	2,881 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	1,460 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	1,987 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,681 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cornerstone Church Crewe	Bethany Gospel Hall, Lime Tree Avenue	308 yd
Sir William Stanier School	Coronation Street	417 yd
Snack Shack	37a Middlewich Street	823 yd
Good Time Charlies	One On One Fitness Centre, Mary Street	885 yd
The Haven on North Street	North Street Methodist Church Community Centre, 25 North Street	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Lady	Flying Lady, Coleridge Way	833 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street	966 yd
Horse Shoe Hotel	Horse Shoe Inn, 26 North Street	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Divina	21 Coronation Crescent	254 yd
Crosskeys Fish and Chips	Unit 1a Remer Street	785 yd
Medina Fast Food Takeaway	21 Middlewich Street	851 yd
King Cross Kebab	235 Broad Street	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
KEZBECCS	17 Coronation Crescent	254 yd
Morrison's Daily	2 Ridgway Street	724 yd
Co-op	Remer Street	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir William Stanier School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	341 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		947 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	992 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 4EX