Newcastle Road, Hough, Crewe, CW2 5JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW2 5JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.9%	49%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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	16.4%	37%	20.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	50.5%	-15.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7%	4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	56.7%	55.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	29.6%	33.3%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around CW2 5JF this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	9.3%	-14.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	22.2%	11.1%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	41.5%	11.6%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Newcastle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newcastle Road was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Shavington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newcastle Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Shavington and the 580th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.5%.

🔎 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 5JF, 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 Newcastle Road are based on 98 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 Newcastle Road, Hough, Crewe, CW2 5JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 5JF

Average Price
£602,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£859,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£346,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newcastle Road

Average Price
£373,628

Semi-Detached
£319,036

Terraced
£207,371

Detached
£691,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,124

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newcastle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
396 Newcastle Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-10-17	£358,889
414 Newcastle Road, Crewe, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1997-08-29	£889,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 5JF

Employment

CW2 5JF 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	223
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	56
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,819 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	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School Bridge Street , Wybunbury CW5 7NE	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Berkeley Academy Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook Primary School Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL	3out of 4	3,044 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Village Primary School East Avenue , Weston CW2 5LZ	3out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	3,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	4,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY	3out of 4	5,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,712 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	3,677 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	4,919 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	5,256 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	5,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	5,323 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
Playworld	Unit 2 Baldwin House, 416 Newcastle Road	309 yd
Shavington Methodist Church	St Johns Methodist Church, Main Road	774 yd
Shavington Academy	Rope Lane	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Vine Inn	Vine Inn, Rope Lane		917 yd
Shavington Social Club	116 Crewe Road		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shavington Fish Bar	163 Main Road		775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shavington Asda on the Move	Shavington Service Station, 416 Newcastle Road		87 yd
Co-op	Rope Lane		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shavington Primary School SOUTHBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	885 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%

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