Lime Tree Avenue, Crewe, CW1 4HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW1 4HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.2%	52.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.8%	47.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	44%	45.4%	1.4%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	38.1%	1.3%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	36.9%	44.6%	7.7%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.5%	32.5%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.6%	16.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4HL this area, 33% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	33%	-6.0%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	15%	8.9%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	92.5%	-7.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Lime Tree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Tree Avenue was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Tree Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 525th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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 4HL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Lime Tree Avenue are based on 96 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 Lime Tree Avenue, Crewe, CW1 4HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 4HL

Average Price
£149,432

Semi-Detached
£151,638

Terraced
£140,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Tree Avenue

Average Price
£145,384

Semi-Detached
£146,070

Terraced
£138,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime Tree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Lime Tree Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-09-19	£136,573
54 Lime Tree Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-03	£181,109
89 Lime Tree Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-09-23	£183,996
60 Lime Tree Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-17	£141,579
78 Lime Tree Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-11	£102,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 4HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,643 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	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Street Nursery and Infant School Broad Street , CW1 3UD	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	2out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakefield Primary and Nursery School Holland Street , CW1 3SL	- not rated	1,269 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	568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	590 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	1,281 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	- not rated	1,323 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	3,049 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	1,464 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	1,551 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Crewe Primary Campus The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PP	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	- not rated	1,749 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Sir William Stanier School	Coronation Street	550 yd
Cornerstone Church Crewe	Bethany Gospel Hall, Lime Tree Avenue	603 yd
The Haven on North Street	North Street Methodist Church Community Centre, 25 North Street	807 yd
Snack Shack	37a Middlewich Street	902 yd
Coppenhall WMC	103 North Street	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horse Shoe Hotel	Horse Shoe Inn, 26 North Street		775 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street		796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Divina	21 Coronation Crescent	417 yd
Crosskeys Fish and Chips	Unit 1a Remer Street	515 yd
King Cross Kebab	235 Broad Street	672 yd
Medina Fast Food Takeaway	21 Middlewich Street	940 yd
Golden Gate	234 Broad Street	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
KEZBECCS	17 Coronation Crescent	417 yd
Co-op	Remer Street	515 yd
Morrison's Daily	2 Ridgway Street	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir William Stanier School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	962 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.33 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 4HL