Bidvale Way, Crewe, CW1 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 4NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.4%	51.4%	2.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 4NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	43.4%	43.8%	0.4%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	33.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6%	8.4%	2.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	53%	7.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	30.5%	28.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	16.6%	15%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	20%	2.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	15.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.6%	7.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	8.2%	2.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	93.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.4%	91.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bidvale Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bidvale Way was 171.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bidvale Way has the 20th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 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 4NU, 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 Bidvale Way are based on 51 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 Bidvale Way, Crewe, CW1 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 4NU

Average Price
£130,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,369

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bidvale Way

Average Price
£147,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bidvale WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bidvale Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-09-27	£84,715
18 Bidvale Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£104,500	2023-06-30	£118,563
7 Bidvale Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£80,100	2023-06-13	£90,880
15 Bidvale Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2023-03-23	£135,442
23 Bidvale Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-12-02	£147,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 4NU

Employment

CW1 4NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,052 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	763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Mablins Lane , CW1 3YR	2out of 4	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,624 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	2,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	3,489 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	3,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	3,399 yd	Free schools special	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
The Haven on North Street	North Street Methodist Church Community Centre, 25 North Street	266 yd
Coppenhall WMC	103 North Street	313 yd
Goodies	261 Underwood Lane	753 yd
Poppys Restaurant	Broad Street County Infant School, Broad Street	758 yd
Captain Webb	Captain Webb, 255 Underwood Lane	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horse Shoe Hotel	Horse Shoe Inn, 26 North Street		230 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street		616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosskeys Fish and Chips	Unit 1a Remer Street	334 yd
King Cross Kebab	235 Broad Street	456 yd
Golden Gate	234 Broad Street	873 yd
Cod N All	229 Underwood Lane	995 yd
La Divina	21 Coronation Crescent	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Remer Street	334 yd
Co-op Welcome	Unit, 1 Parkers Road	998 yd
KEZBECCS	17 Coronation Crescent	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	657 yd
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	871 yd
Mablins Lane Playing Field (Closed) Mablins Lane	grass pitches	1,015 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 4NU