Mills Way, Leighton, Crewe, CW1 4TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 4TF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of CW1 4TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	26.4%	-1.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	60.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	56.1%	47.1%	-9.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32.5%	37.2%	4.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.6%	14%	-11.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	17.6%	0.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	40.1%	13.6%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.6%	92.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Mills Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mills Way was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% higher than the Crewe North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mills Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Crewe North and the 230th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 181.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW1 4TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Mills Way are based on 78 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 Mills Way, Leighton, Crewe, CW1 4TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 4TF

Average Price
£313,662

Semi-Detached
£306,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mills Way

Average Price
£356,267

Semi-Detached
£346,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,879

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mills WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Mills Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-02-27	£295,551
57 Mills Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-09-16	£320,995
77 Mills Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-05-28	£354,150
37 Mills Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-03-19	£224,497
69 Mills Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2021-01-22	£356,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 4TF

Employment

CW1 4TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	151
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Manufacturing	43
Human health and social work activities	36
Transport and storage	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
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	3,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Mablins Lane , CW1 3YR	2out of 4	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Academy Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	2,553 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	3,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	3,697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	3,981 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	3,941 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	1,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	2,361 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	3,345 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	4,153 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
Captain Webb	Captain Webb, 255 Underwood Lane	1,037 yd
White Lion	White Lion, 35 Warmingham Road	1,043 yd
Goodies	261 Underwood Lane	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eight Farmers	Eight Farmers, 7 Parkers Road		271 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Welcome	Unit, 1 Parkers Road		238 yd
Heron Foods	Bradfield Road		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mablins Lane Playing Field (Closed) Mablins Lane	grass pitches	507 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	63.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.9%
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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	213.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	213.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	39.42 Mbit/s

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