Waybutt Lane, Balterley, Crewe, CW2 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW2 5QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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%	25.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	67%	-1.9%	44.2%	22.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (94.6%) 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	67.3%	68.4%	1.1%	48.4%	20.0%
Good health	24.2%	26.2%	2.0%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 5QA this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	19.2%	1.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.1%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.9%	9.2%	7.3%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.6%	81.3%	-8.3%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	87.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.6%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	86.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Waybutt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waybutt Lane was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Nantwich South and Stapeley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Waybutt Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Nantwich South and Stapeley and the 278th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CW2 5QA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Waybutt Lane are based on 3 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 Waybutt Lane, Balterley, Crewe, CW2 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 5QA

Average Price
£632,076

Semi-Detached
£551,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£793,929

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waybutt Lane

Average Price
£725,082

Semi-Detached
£686,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waybutt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West Heath Farm Waybutt Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-08-13	£823,333
The Elms Waybutt Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-02-09	£470,265
West Heath Farm Waybutt Lane, Crewe, Cheshire Detached, a newly built property	£450,000	2007-02-15	£801,951
The Elms Waybutt Lane, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£364,995	2006-01-20	£697,951
Beech House Waybutt Lane, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£354,995	2005-11-09	£675,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 5QA

Employment

CW2 5QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CW2 5QA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CW2 5QA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	40
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Village Primary School East Avenue , Weston CW2 5LZ	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Betley CofE VC Primary School Church Lane , Betley CW3 9AX	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School Bridge Street , Wybunbury CW5 7NE	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Primary School Southbank Avenue , Shavington CW2 5BP	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemere CofE Primary School Bridgemere Lane , Bridgemere CW5 7PX	3out of 4	5,065 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	5,137 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,230 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wychwood Park	Wychwood Park Hotel, Wychwood Park		351 yd
Border Fishery	Waybutt Lane		541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wychwood Park WYCHWOOD PARK	golf, health and fitness suite	849 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	75.0%

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