Wessex Close, Shavington, Crewe, CW2 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW2 5HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 CW2 5HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	20.2%	25.7%	5.5%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	52.3%	-10.2%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	38.8%	41.2%	2.4%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	41.2%	35.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.4%	17.9%	4.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.8%	15.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.8%	7.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	31.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wessex Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Close was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Shavington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Shavington and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 5HX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Wessex Close are based on 37 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 Wessex Close, Shavington, Crewe, CW2 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 5HX

Average Price
£220,390

Semi-Detached
£222,006

Terraced
£180,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Close

Average Price
£228,417

Semi-Detached
£228,752

Terraced
£216,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Wessex Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-07-12	£199,299
29 Wessex Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-28	£162,538
2 Wessex Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-05	£233,441
29 Wessex Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2023-06-30	£181,547
27 Wessex Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-08-24	£181,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 5HX

Employment

CW2 5HX 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 5HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3,618 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	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Primary School Southbank Avenue , Shavington CW2 5BP	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Berkeley Academy Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Berkeley Primary School Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU	- not rated	1,979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School Bridge Street , Wybunbury CW5 7NE	- not rated	2,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shavington High School Rope Lane , Shavington CW2 5DH	- not rated	1,263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	3,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	3,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	3,754 yd	Community school	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	3,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak House / Redsands 251 Crewe Road , Willaston CW5 6NE	- not rated	3,626 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities 14 Mallard Court , Mallard Way CW1 6ZQ	- not rated	4,518 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	4,789 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	3out of 4	5,002 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	5,061 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
Playworld	Unit 2 Baldwin House, 416 Newcastle Road	74 yd
Shavington Methodist Church	St Johns Methodist Church, Main Road	443 yd
Shavington Academy	Rope Lane	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine Inn	Vine Inn, Rope Lane	582 yd
Shavington Social Club	116 Crewe Road	744 yd
The Elephant	289 Newcastle Road	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shavington Fish Bar	163 Main Road		445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shavington Asda on the Move	Shavington Service Station, 416 Newcastle Road		436 yd
Co-op	Rope Lane		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shavington Primary School SOUTHBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	621 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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