Nantwich Road is in Crewe and in Crewe And Nantwich district. CW2 6NU 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 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CW2 6NS, CW2 7NU, CW2 6BY, CW2 7NS, CW2 6NW, CW2 6JP, CW2 6BP, CW2 6JL, CW2 6DB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 6NU is primarily male, with 57.3% 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 | 46.5% | 42.7% | -3.8% | 51.0% | -8.3% |
| Male | 53.5% | 57.3% | 3.8% | 49.0% | 8.3% |
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 6NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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 | 39.4% | 47.9% | 8.5% | 37.9% | 10.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.2% | 30.9% | -6.3% | 44.2% | -13.3% |
| Separated | 6.9% | 6.5% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 9.7% | -0.4% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 5.1% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 45.1% | 40.9% | -4.2% | 48.4% | -7.5% |
| Good health | 37% | 42.5% | 5.5% | 33.6% | 8.9% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14.2% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 1.2% | -2.1% | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 20.6% | 18.9% | -1.7% | 18.2% | 0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 10.6% | -4.1% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 12.9% | 0.5% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 8.8% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.9% | 17.5% | -0.4% | 16.9% | 0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.9% | 24.9% | 2.0% | 33.8% | -8.9% |
| Other | 6.4% | 6.5% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 2.9% | 0% | -2.9% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 2.2% | 0.4% | -1.8% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 91.9% | 88.6% | -3.3% | 81.4% | 7.2% |
| Other | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
In this area, 79.6% 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 | 90.5% | 79.6% | -10.9% | 83.2% | -3.6% |
| European Union | 4.4% | 17.1% | 12.7% | 6.1% | 11.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 80.2% | -9.2% | 83.2% | -3.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 7% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 1.6% | -2.1% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.4% | 76.7% | -16.3% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Romania | 9.2% | 0.9% | 8.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 20.4% | 13.5% | 6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.5% | 37.2% | -8.7% |
| Christian | 61.4% | 46.2% | 15.2% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nantwich Road was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nantwich Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 633rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 229 Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building | £185,250 | 2024-10-03 | £193,621 |
| 229 Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2024-05-14 | £157,396 |
| 249 Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2022-10-26 | £255,263 |
| 231 Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-05-29 | £193,689 |
| 243 Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2019-12-18 | £263,929 |
CW2 6NU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 539 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 | 512 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | 2out of 4 | 621 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD | 3out of 4 | 871 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 | 460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 781 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,775 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH | 3out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 264 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 | 1,601 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Garden | 203 Nantwich Road | 270 yd | |
| Open Mind Cafe | Ash Tec House, 277 Walthall Street | 316 yd | |
| Bunz N Shakes | 168 Nantwich Road | 344 yd | |
| Spedali's coffee Lounge & Bakery | 143 Nantwich Road | 412 yd | |
| Westminster Nursery School | Nelson Street | 468 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brunswick | 71 Nantwich Road | 676 yd | |
| The Raven | The Raven, 1 Brookhouse Drive | 694 yd | |
| British Lion | 58 Nantwich Road | 745 yd | |
| Dishers Pool & Snooker Club | South Street | 784 yd | |
| The Imperial | Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road | 857 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Horse | 227 Nantwich Road | 85 yd | |
| Panda Kitchen | B, 227 Nantwich Road | 85 yd | |
| My Uncle | 227c Nantwich Road | 85 yd | |
| Ali Baba | 187 Nantwich Road | 270 yd | |
| GOGO Kebab | 133 Nantwich Road | 412 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Nantwich Road | 135 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys, Edleston Road | 565 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 613 Crewe Road | 841 yd | |
| 4U Supermarket | 198-200 Edleston Road | 994 yd | |
| Lidl | Mill Street | 1,022 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road | grass pitches | 463 yd |
| Brookhouse Playing Field (Closed) Brookhouse Drive | grass pitches | 564 yd |
| Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 577 yd |
| Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET | health and fitness suite | 782 yd |
| The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 877 yd |
| Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD | grass pitches | 899 yd |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School DANEBANK AVENUE | grass pitches | 913 yd |
| Foyer@189 (Crewe Ymca) YMCA HOSTEL YMCA HOSTEL GRESTY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,016 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 | 51.7% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 78.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 81.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 267.66 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 267.66 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 48.3 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.