Bedford Street, Crewe, CW2 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW2 6JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	41.3%	4.1%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	41.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7%	11.4%	4.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86%) 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	50.9%	44.8%	-6.1%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.9%	41.2%	8.3%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	19.6%	5.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26%	21.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10%	4.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	17.8%	-1.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	18.9%	0.7%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.1%	93.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.7%	88.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bedford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street was 338.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.8% higher than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.9%.

🔎 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 6JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Bedford Street are based on 167 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 Bedford Street, Crewe, CW2 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 6JL

Average Price
£169,604

Semi-Detached
£167,483

Terraced
£140,206

Detached
£261,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Street

Average Price
£167,986

Semi-Detached
£175,012

Terraced
£165,462

Detached
£353,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,142

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
206 Bedford Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-16	£187,350
218 Bedford Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,500	2024-09-02	£103,887
203 Bedford Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-27	£164,837
228 Bedford Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-29	£166,984
203 Bedford Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-10-26	£127,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 6JL

Employment

CW2 6JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	117
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	55
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	18
Education	17
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ	3out of 4	435 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	479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	1,030 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	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	917 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,770 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	2,435 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	420 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	1,443 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,525 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 Garden	203 Nantwich Road	195 yd
Bunz N Shakes	168 Nantwich Road	235 yd
Open Mind Cafe	Ash Tec House, 277 Walthall Street	295 yd
Spedali's coffee Lounge & Bakery	143 Nantwich Road	307 yd
Indian Grill	128b Nantwich Road	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	555 yd
British Lion	58 Nantwich Road	615 yd
The Raven	The Raven, 1 Brookhouse Drive	628 yd
Dishers Pool & Snooker Club	South Street	638 yd
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Horse	227 Nantwich Road	138 yd
Panda Kitchen	B, 227 Nantwich Road	138 yd
My Uncle	227c Nantwich Road	138 yd
Ali Baba	187 Nantwich Road	195 yd
GOGO Kebab	133 Nantwich Road	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Nantwich Road	99 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Edleston Road	451 yd
Lidl	Mill Street	939 yd
4U Supermarket	198-200 Edleston Road	962 yd
Tesco Express	613 Crewe Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	496 yd
Brookhouse Playing Field (Closed) Brookhouse Drive	grass pitches	561 yd
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 yd
Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Foyer@189 (Crewe Ymca) YMCA HOSTEL YMCA HOSTEL GRESTY ROAD	health and fitness suite	858 yd
The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,017 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School DANEBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,074 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	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 6JL