Northfield Place, Shavington, Crewe, CW2 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW2 5BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.5%	48.3%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	26.8%	35.5%	8.7%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	40%	-5.9%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	4.1%

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	35.7%	45.1%	9.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.6%	30.6%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	21.3%	19.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	28.4%	18.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	15%	4.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	27.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	97.7%	91.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0%	5.5%	5.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	91.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Northfield Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Place was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Shavington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Place has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Shavington and the 593rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW2 5BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Northfield Place are based on 9 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 Northfield Place, Shavington, Crewe, CW2 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 5BL

Average Price
£260,916

Semi-Detached
£233,772

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Place

Average Price
£283,787

Semi-Detached
£251,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Northfield Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-02-24	£268,682
13 Northfield Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-28	£314,553
6 Northfield Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-01-05	£187,102
13 Northfield Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-10-06	£201,800
3 Northfield Place, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2015-10-23	£208,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 5BL

Employment

CW2 5BL 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 CW2 5BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	2,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shavington Primary School Southbank Avenue , Shavington CW2 5BP	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Berkeley Academy Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook Primary School Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	2,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	4,119 yd	University technical college	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	2,521 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,805 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	4,070 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	4,076 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	4,103 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	4,160 yd	Academy special converter	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
Shavington Academy	Rope Lane	497 yd
Shavington Methodist Church	St Johns Methodist Church, Main Road	499 yd
Playworld	Unit 2 Baldwin House, 416 Newcastle Road	989 yd
Costa	Jack Mills Way	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shavington Social Club	116 Crewe Road	399 yd
The Vine Inn	Vine Inn, Rope Lane	413 yd
The Station Pilot	The Station Pilot, Jack Mills Way	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shavington Fish Bar	163 Main Road		498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Rope Lane		400 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shavington Primary School SOUTHBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	330 yd
Shavington Academy ROPE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Alexandra Soccer And Community Association CREWE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	729 yd
Shavington Leisure Centre ROPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	742 yd
The Berkeley Academy LAIDON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,085 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.73 Mbit/s

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