Little Cross Close, Crewe, CW1 4GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW1 4GN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	52%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.2%	48%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 4GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	26%	54.1%	28.1%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	31.6%	-18.2%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	13.8%	2.8%	-11.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (87%) 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	40.8%	56.4%	15.6%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32.6%	30.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	18%	10.8%	-7.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	7.9%	1.7%	-6.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4GN this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	9%	-17.4%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	26.3%	12.2%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	28.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	94.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Little Cross Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Cross Close was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Cross Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 550th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Little Cross Close are based on 4 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 Little Cross Close, Crewe, CW1 4GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 4GN

Average Price
£301,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Cross Close

Average Price
£307,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little Cross CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Little Cross Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£200,995	2017-12-15	£276,106
4 Little Cross Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£250,895	2017-12-13	£344,654
3 Little Cross Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£224,995	2017-11-24	£307,076
1 Little Cross Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£200,995	2017-10-27	£275,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 4GN

Employment

CW1 4GN 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	187
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	3,000 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 Primary School Remer Street , CW1 4LY	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Street Nursery and Infant School Broad Street , CW1 3UD	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	2out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakefield Primary and Nursery School Holland Street , CW1 3SL	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	- not rated	1,584 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	3,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Crewe Primary Campus The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PP	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	- not rated	1,238 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	- not rated	1,238 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PP	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowview Education Centre The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PQ	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent 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
The Haven on North Street	North Street Methodist Church Community Centre, 25 North Street	397 yd
Coppenhall WMC	103 North Street	482 yd
Poppys Restaurant	Broad Street County Infant School, Broad Street	831 yd
Goodies	261 Underwood Lane	937 yd
Sir William Stanier School	Coronation Street	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horse Shoe Hotel	Horse Shoe Inn, 26 North Street		352 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street		670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosskeys Fish and Chips	Unit 1a Remer Street	273 yd
King Cross Kebab	235 Broad Street	489 yd
Golden Gate	234 Broad Street	939 yd
La Divina	21 Coronation Crescent	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Remer Street		273 yd
KEZBECCS	17 Coronation Crescent		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	758 yd
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	1,014 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	0.0%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of CW1 4GN