Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, CW2 6PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW2 6PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	52.4%	49.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.6%	50.1%	2.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of CW2 6PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	30.2%	7.2%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	56.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	10.5%	5.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.3%) 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	45.7%	47.6%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36%	38.7%	2.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20%	10.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	31.9%	-2.2%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	92.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Balmoral Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Avenue was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balmoral Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 6PL, 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 Balmoral Avenue are based on 4 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 Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, CW2 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 6PL

Average Price
£235,747

Semi-Detached
£235,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Avenue

Average Price
£273,140

Semi-Detached
£273,140

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-08-11	£236,815
3 Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-09-05	£282,574
9 Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-08-09	£241,850
1 Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-01-27	£267,901
10 Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-05-20	£219,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 6PL

Employment

CW2 6PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	18
Education	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	954 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	192 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Berkeley Academy Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	2,272 yd	University technical college	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	625 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	1,757 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	2,202 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,548 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,811 yd	Community special school	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
Miller & Carter	Nantwich Road	395 yd
Indian Garden	203 Nantwich Road	718 yd
Bunz N Shakes	168 Nantwich Road	757 yd
Open Mind Cafe	Ash Tec House, 277 Walthall Street	801 yd
Indian Grill	128b Nantwich Road	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	The Raven, 1 Brookhouse Drive	378 yd
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	1,055 yd
Dishers Pool & Snooker Club	South Street	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Horse	227 Nantwich Road	573 yd
Panda Kitchen	B, 227 Nantwich Road	573 yd
My Uncle	227c Nantwich Road	573 yd
Ali Baba	187 Nantwich Road	718 yd
Pepper Jack's	128b Nantwich Road	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Nantwich Road	593 yd
Tesco Express	613 Crewe Road	617 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Edleston Road	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookhouse Playing Field (Closed) Brookhouse Drive	grass pitches	115 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	961 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School DANEBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
The Berkeley Academy LAIDON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Foyer@189 (Crewe Ymca) YMCA HOSTEL YMCA HOSTEL GRESTY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	0.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 6PL