Rochester Crescent, Crewe, CW1 5YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 5YF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	46.7%	48.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.3%	51.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.5%

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	27.4%	29.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	49.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50.4%	43.7%	-6.7%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	33.1%	37.8%	4.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	19.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	17.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.7%	7.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	20%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	98.3%	94.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Rochester Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Crescent was 121.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Crewe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Crewe East and the 171st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 208.1%.

🔎 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 5YF, 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 5YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 5YF

Average Price
£201,963

Semi-Detached
£202,095

Terraced
£165,539

Detached
£234,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,216

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
44 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-11	£207,514
23 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-27	£175,360
17 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2022-08-02	£184,519
4 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-06	£192,963
49 Rochester Crescent, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-05	£260,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 5YF

Employment

CW1 5YF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	129
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,383 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	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	1,982 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	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,465 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	2,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	3,405 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	2,951 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	1,290 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	2,164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,298 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	2,554 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	394 yd
Sir William Stanier School	Coronation Street	921 yd
Good Time Charlies	One On One Fitness Centre, Mary Street	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Lady	Flying Lady, Coleridge Way	461 yd
Post Office Sports Club	Crewe & District Post Office Sports Club, Sydney Road	662 yd
Sydney Arms	Sydney Arms, 240 Sydney Road	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
La Divina	21 Coronation Crescent		827 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	121 Earle Street		1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KEZBECCS	17 Coronation Crescent		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crewe & District Post Office Sports Club Sydney Road		698 yd
Sir William Stanier School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Hungerford Primary Academy SCHOOL CRESCENT	grass pitches	817 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		1,079 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	26.3%
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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 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 5YF