Chambers Street, Crewe, CW2 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 6HJ 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%

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 6HJ, 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%

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	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%

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 6HJ 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Chambers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chambers 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.

Chambers 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%.

🔎 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 6HJ, 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 Chambers Street are based on 44 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 Chambers Street, Crewe, CW2 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 6HJ

Average Price
£115,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,109

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chambers Street

Average Price
£126,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chambers Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chambers Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2025-02-27	£109,702
54 Chambers Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-01-27	£85,061
23 Chambers Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-04-02	£99,939
38 Chambers Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-03-30	£164,343
69 Chambers Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-03-10	£102,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 6HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ	3out of 4	248 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	907 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community 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	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,547 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	2,152 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	917 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	949 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,932 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
Papa John	47-49 Nantwich Road	132 yd
Thai Corner	107-109 Nantwich Road	132 yd
CW2 Burger	97-99 Nantwich Road	132 yd
Kaspas Crewe	53 Nantwich Road	132 yd
White Lotus Goomet	112-114 Nantwich Road	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Lion	58 Nantwich Road	90 yd
Dishers Pool & Snooker Club	South Street	93 yd
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	129 yd
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	550 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shawarma 360	80 Nantwich Road	88 yd
CHEF ISZY	62 Nantwich Road	88 yd
Munch Box Sandwich Bar	82 Nantwich Road	99 yd
Red Roosters	81 Nantwich Road	132 yd
Jalfrezi Curry House	81 Nantwich Road	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Edleston Road	202 yd
Lidl	Mill Street	534 yd
Aldi	Nantwich Road	574 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Vernon Way	737 yd
4U Supermarket	198-200 Edleston Road	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD	grass pitches	198 yd
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Foyer@189 (Crewe Ymca) YMCA HOSTEL YMCA HOSTEL GRESTY ROAD	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Total Fitness (Crewe) MACON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	864 yd
Brookhouse Playing Field (Closed) Brookhouse Drive	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		1,038 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,040 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 6HJ