Frances Street is in Crewe and in Crewe And Nantwich district. CW2 6HF is located in the Crewe South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Frances Street, Crewe, CW2 6HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CW2 6HQ, CW2 6AX, CW2 6HE, CW2 6JF, CW2 6AT, CW2 6BA, CW2 6HH, CW2 6JB, CW2 6JE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 6HF is primarily male, with 57.2% 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 | 49.2% | 42.8% | -6.4% | 51.0% | -8.2% |
| Male | 50.8% | 57.2% | 6.4% | 49.0% | 8.2% |
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 6HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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 | 58.5% | 61.4% | 2.9% | 37.9% | 23.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.6% | 22.1% | 1.5% | 44.2% | -22.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 2.3% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 15.3% | 11.4% | -3.9% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
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 | 46.2% | 46.9% | 0.7% | 48.4% | -1.5% |
| Good health | 43.7% | 34.5% | -9.2% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 6.7% | 11.6% | 4.9% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 6HF this area, 37% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.2% | 37% | 14.8% | 18.2% | 18.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.9% | 9% | -7.9% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.1% | 10% | -8.1% | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 5.3% | 8.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 10% | -4.1% | 16.9% | -6.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.1% | 17.7% | 3.6% | 33.8% | -16.1% |
| Other | 12.1% | 3% | -9.1% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 3.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Indian | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 1.6% | 7.2% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 90.2% | 71.1% | -19.1% | 81.4% | -10.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 1.6% | 5.5% |
In this area, just 47.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78% | 47.2% | -30.8% | 83.2% | -36.0% |
| European Union | 17.1% | 36.7% | 19.6% | 6.1% | 30.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 15% | 11.3% | 5.6% | 9.4% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.7% | 48% | -29.7% | 83.2% | -35.2% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.8% | 14.4% | 8.6% | 2.9% | 11.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.5% | 15.2% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 13.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 34.6% | 76.7% | -42.1% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 9% | 0.5% | 8.5% |
| Poland | 14.6% | 1.3% | 13.3% |
| Romania | 9.8% | 0.9% | 8.9% |
| Other EU countries | 10.4% | 1.5% | 8.9% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| South-East Asia | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.6% | 37.2% | -10.6% |
| Christian | 59.2% | 46.2% | 13.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frances Street was 303.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.7% higher than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Frances Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 173.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Frances Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2024-11-22 | £105,081 |
| 29 Frances Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2024-11-08 | £94,573 |
| 9 Frances Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2024-04-08 | £91,056 |
| 12 Frances Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £101,500 | 2023-09-08 | £111,691 |
| 35 Frances Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2023-04-25 | £131,841 |
| Full-Time Employee | 134 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Education | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Brook Primary School Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | 2out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,586 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | 2out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB | - not rated | 741 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Grill | 128b Nantwich Road | 56 yd | |
| White Lotus Goomet | 112-114 Nantwich Road | 83 yd | |
| Social Club | 127 Nantwich Road | 114 yd | |
| Spedali's coffee Lounge & Bakery | 143 Nantwich Road | 165 yd | |
| Kaspas Crewe | 53 Nantwich Road | 194 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brunswick | 71 Nantwich Road | 192 yd | |
| British Lion | 58 Nantwich Road | 235 yd | |
| Dishers Pool & Snooker Club | South Street | 263 yd | |
| The Imperial | Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road | 572 yd | |
| The Raven | The Raven, 1 Brookhouse Drive | 826 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper Jack's | 128b Nantwich Road | 56 yd | |
| Thai Taste | 88 Nantwich Road | 83 yd | |
| Thai 2 Go | 118 Nantwich Road | 107 yd | |
| Cathay Princess | 9 Edleston Road | 161 yd | |
| Munch Box Sandwich Bar | 82 Nantwich Road | 162 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys, Edleston Road | 139 yd | |
| Aldi | Nantwich Road | 393 yd | |
| Lidl | Mill Street | 627 yd | |
| 4U Supermarket | 198-200 Edleston Road | 761 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore, Vernon Way | 851 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET | health and fitness suite | 369 yd |
| Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD | grass pitches | 376 yd |
| Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road | grass pitches | 550 yd |
| Foyer@189 (Crewe Ymca) YMCA HOSTEL YMCA HOSTEL GRESTY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 655 yd |
| Brookhouse Playing Field (Closed) Brookhouse Drive | grass pitches | 868 yd |
| Total Fitness (Crewe) MACON WAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,012 yd |
| Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,019 yd |
| Chongi Academy Eaton Street | 1,059 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 51.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 47.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 73.22 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 73.22 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.