Macon Way, Crewe, CW1 6DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW1 6DH is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	49.7%	44.6%	-5.1%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	50.3%	55.4%	5.1%	49.0%	6.4%

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	23.5%	23%	-0.5%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	42.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	-1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	14.8%	23%	8.2%	6.1%	16.9%

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	37.3%	34.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	33.7%	36.9%	3.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	22.5%	24%	1.5%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	22.1%	-13.3%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	16.9%	10.4%	5.3%	11.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	15.4%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2%	4.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Macon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macon Way was 528.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 484.9% higher than the Crewe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macon Way has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Crewe East and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 6DH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Macon Way are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Macon Way, Crewe, CW1 6DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 6DH

Average Price
£4,146,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,146,813

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macon Way

Average Price
£2,280,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,648,187

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bristol Street Ford Macon Way, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£3,415,260	2018-12-05	£4,247,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 6DH

Employment

CW1 6DH 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 6DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Other	12
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	1,101 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	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	1,831 yd	Community school	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	1,007 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,265 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	1,743 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	1,040 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	1,180 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	3,341 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
Costa	Unit C, 15 Grand Junction Way	242 yd
KFC	11 Grand Junction Way	242 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Superstore, Vernon Way	391 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Macon Way	414 yd
Nando's	Grand Junction Retail Park, 114 Earle Street	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun	130 Earle Street	394 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 25 Earle Street	775 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	791 yd
The Cheese Hall	15 Earle Street	810 yd
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neptune Fish Bar	121 Earle Street	369 yd
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 47 Earle Street	520 yd
Bibbys	18 High Street	685 yd
Mama Mia	18 High Street	685 yd
Olive's Cypriot Street Food	Market Hall, Earle Street	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 10 Grand Junction Way	240 yd
Home Bargains	18 Grand Junction Way	338 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Units 4-5 Grand Junction Way	356 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Vernon Way	391 yd
Lidl	Mill Street	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Crewe) MACON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	179 yd
Hungerford Primary Academy SCHOOL CRESCENT	grass pitches	498 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
Manchester Metropolitan University (Cheshire Sports Centre) CREWE CAMPUS CREWE CAMPUS CREWE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	703 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		746 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		844 yd
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	904 yd
Springfield School CREWE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CW1 6DH