Gresty Road, Crewe, CW2 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW2 6EL 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	50%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate area around CW2 6EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65.8%	61.7%	-4.1%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	19.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (85.4%) 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%	51.3%	-4.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	32.6%	34.1%	1.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	13.3%	18.6%	5.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	14.8%	-10.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	29.5%	12.0%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	9.6%	3.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	85.7%	-11.6%	81.4%	4.3%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	65.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	24.5%	28.3%	3.8%	6.1%	22.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	65%	-10.2%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.6%	10.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	14.1%	11%	-3.1%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47%	76.7%	-29.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	17.9%	1.3%	16.6%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gresty Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresty Road was 322.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.5% higher than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gresty Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 192.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW2 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gresty Road are based on 111 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 Gresty Road, Crewe, CW2 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 6EL

Average Price
£172,365

Semi-Detached
£126,710

Terraced
£174,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,834

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresty Road

Average Price
£147,837

Semi-Detached
£170,378

Terraced
£140,451

Detached
£306,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,828

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresty Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-02-02	£142,280
205 Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-03	£138,945
207 Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-01	£159,833
215B Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-12-09	£152,902
215C Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-10-08	£167,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 6EL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CW2 6EL 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	117
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	24
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pebble Brook Primary School Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL	3out of 4	892 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	1,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Berkeley Academy Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	2,247 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	2,433 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	1,353 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	747 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	2,513 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	3,459 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
GLO Cafe	Ymca Hostel, 189 Gresty Road	1 yd
YMCA	Crewe Ymca, 189 Gresty Road	125 yd
Rookery Wood Farm	Rookery Wood, Weston Road	493 yd
Starbucks	Railway Exchange	635 yd
Subway	Railway Exchange	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dishers Pool & Snooker Club	South Street	659 yd
The Raven	The Raven, 1 Brookhouse Drive	765 yd
British Lion	58 Nantwich Road	799 yd
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	848 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse Gresty Green	Cheshire Cheese, 332 Crewe Road	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benny's Breakfast and Lunch Bar	76 Gresty Road	564 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit A, Millenium House, 40 Nantwich Road	800 yd
Bella Luna	4 Nantwich Road	800 yd
TJ'S	2 Nantwich Road	800 yd
Passage to India	36 Nantwich Road	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Edleston Road		883 yd
Aldi	Nantwich Road		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foyer@189 (Crewe Ymca) YMCA HOSTEL YMCA HOSTEL GRESTY ROAD	health and fitness suite	124 yd
Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Brookhouse Playing Field (Closed) Brookhouse Drive	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	1,021 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 6EL