Rochester Crescent, Crewe, CW1 5FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 5FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	27.4%	27.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	52%	-1.8%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	11%	3.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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	42.9%	38.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	39.9%	39.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.3%	14%	1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	24.7%	4.6%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	6.6%	-8.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	15.4%	7.7%	5.3%	10.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.6%	2.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	16.3%	-0.8%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Rochester Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Crescent was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Crewe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Crescent has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Crewe East and the 574th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CW1 5FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Rochester Crescent are based on 135 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 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, CW1 5FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 5FT

Average Price
£202,607

Semi-Detached
£198,498

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Crescent

Average Price
£216,760

Semi-Detached
£214,768

Terraced
£168,929

Detached
£258,926

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,088

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-31	£161,014
107 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-11	£187,307
138 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-30	£187,116
152 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-08-27	£216,930
162 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£155,500	2020-03-31	£213,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 5FT

Employment

CW1 5FT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW1 5FT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , CW1 5HA	1out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,904 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	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	2,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	3,207 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	2,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,132 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	2,642 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	421 yd
Good Time Charlies	One On One Fitness Centre, Mary Street	761 yd
Sir William Stanier School	Coronation Street	829 yd
Brierley Primary School	Mirion Street	997 yd
Nando's	Grand Junction Retail Park, 114 Earle Street	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Lady	Flying Lady, Coleridge Way	262 yd
Sydney Arms	Sydney Arms, 240 Sydney Road	637 yd
Post Office Sports Club	Crewe & District Post Office Sports Club, Sydney Road	638 yd
Rising Sun	130 Earle Street	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Divina	21 Coronation Crescent	767 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	121 Earle Street	867 yd
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 47 Earle Street	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
KEZBECCS	17 Coronation Crescent	767 yd
Morrison's Daily	2 Ridgway Street	990 yd
Home Bargains	18 Grand Junction Way	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hungerford Primary Academy SCHOOL CRESCENT	grass pitches	625 yd
Sir William Stanier School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	635 yd
Crewe & District Post Office Sports Club Sydney Road		692 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		896 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,067 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	4.0%
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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 5FT