Wells Avenue, Haslington, Crewe, CW1 5RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 5RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	30.4%	8.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	50.7%	-10.4%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.4%) 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	44.4%	56.2%	11.8%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	33%	32.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.5%	8.9%	-7.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.3%	12%	-9.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18%	2.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	36.9%	9.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	100%	96.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wells Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Avenue was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Haslington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Haslington and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW1 5RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wells Avenue are based on 14 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 Wells Avenue, Haslington, Crewe, CW1 5RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 5RZ

Average Price
£315,380

Semi-Detached
£306,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Avenue

Average Price
£312,376

Semi-Detached
£301,974

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wells Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-07-08	£301,210
30 Wells Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2019-02-14	£348,802
1 Wells Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-01-31	£254,104
28 Wells Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2018-04-27	£339,432
4 Wells Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-11-04	£316,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 5RZ

Employment

CW1 5RZ 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	156
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dingle Primary School The Dingle , Haslington CW1 5SD	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslington Primary Academy Crewe Road , Haslington CW1 5SL	- not rated	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , CW1 5HA	1out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY	4out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Community school	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	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	3,333 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	4,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	5,034 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	4,501 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	1,902 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	3,124 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	3,751 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	3,849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	4,056 yd	Other independent special 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
Food For Thought Bakery Limited	91-93 Crewe Road	502 yd
Haslington Club Complex	Clay Lane	638 yd
Ego @ The Fox	The Fox, 58 Crewe Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawk Inn	Hawk Inn, 137 Crewe Road	266 yd
Broughton Arms	Broughton Arms, 95 Crewe Road	589 yd
Haslington Cosey Social Club	Haslington Cosey Club, 1 Fields Road	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Champion House	97 Crewe Road		431 yd
Haslington Chippy	13 Wellesley Avenue		976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haslington Co-Op	129 Crewe Road		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haslington Cricket Club Ltd CLAY LANE	grass pitches	452 yd
Haslington Playing Fields CLAY LANE	grass pitches	452 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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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