Herbert Swindells Close, Crewe, CW2 6GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 6GP is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	50.1%	46.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	49.9%	53.9%	4.0%	49.0%	4.9%

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 6GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	45.2%	47.5%	2.3%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	34.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	12.1%	2.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.4%	32.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	24.2%	5.6%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	11.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10.6%	5.2%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	17.1%	-0.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22%	6.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	8.2%	2.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92%	82.8%	-9.2%	81.4%	1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	88.2%	62.3%	-25.9%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	9.4%	30.2%	20.8%	6.1%	24.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	62.3%	-25.0%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	3%	9.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	9.7%	7.5%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	12.1%	0.9%	11.2%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Herbert Swindells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Swindells Close was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herbert Swindells Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 531st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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 6GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Herbert Swindells Close are based on 19 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 Herbert Swindells Close, Crewe, CW2 6GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 6GP

Average Price
£194,250

Semi-Detached
£193,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Swindells Close

Average Price
£223,789

Semi-Detached
£223,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Swindells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Herbert Swindells Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-12	£208,167
4 Herbert Swindells Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-02-10	£163,750
15 Herbert Swindells Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-02-10	£163,750
14 Herbert Swindells Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-28	£185,360
7 Herbert Swindells Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-17	£161,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 6GP

Employment

CW2 6GP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	38
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	392 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	704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,784 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	890 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	964 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,960 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,974 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
Indian Grill	128b Nantwich Road	265 yd
White Lotus Goomet	112-114 Nantwich Road	293 yd
Social Club	127 Nantwich Road	344 yd
Papa John	47-49 Nantwich Road	356 yd
Thai Corner	107-109 Nantwich Road	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dishers Pool & Snooker Club	South Street	251 yd
British Lion	58 Nantwich Road	339 yd
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	353 yd
The Raven	The Raven, 1 Brookhouse Drive	713 yd
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benny's Breakfast and Lunch Bar	76 Gresty Road	220 yd
Pepper Jack's	128b Nantwich Road	265 yd
Thai Taste	88 Nantwich Road	293 yd
Munch Box Sandwich Bar	82 Nantwich Road	315 yd
Shawarma 360	80 Nantwich Road	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Edleston Road	357 yd
Aldi	Nantwich Road	531 yd
Lidl	Mill Street	782 yd
4U Supermarket	198-200 Edleston Road	967 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Vernon Way	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Foyer@189 (Crewe Ymca) YMCA HOSTEL YMCA HOSTEL GRESTY ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	771 yd
Brookhouse Playing Field (Closed) Brookhouse Drive	grass pitches	823 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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