Millrace Drive, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 6XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW2 6XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.3%	5.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.7%	48.7%	-5.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	24.5%	25%	0.5%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	63.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	19.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.5%) 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	61.6%	58.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	29.8%	31%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	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 6XA this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	11.9%	-8.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.7%	3.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	45%	7.1%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	92.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.9%	90.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Millrace Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millrace Drive was 192.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 489.3% higher than the Willaston and Rope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millrace Drive has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willaston and Rope and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CW2 6XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Millrace Drive are based on 64 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 Millrace Drive, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 6XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 6XA

Average Price
£357,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millrace Drive

Average Price
£415,066

Semi-Detached
£410,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millrace DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Millrace Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-16	£256,183
74 Millrace Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-07-12	£443,934
68 Millrace Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-07-20	£294,097
66 Millrace Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-01-22	£403,369
77 Millrace Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2018-07-20	£295,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 6XA

Employment

CW2 6XA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	36
Education	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	1,244 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	542 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Berkeley Academy Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Berkeley Primary School Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Grove School Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,129 yd	Foundation school	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	723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	5,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	2,392 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	2,492 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	246 yd
Crescent Cafe	South Cheshire College, Dane Bank Avenue	827 yd
South Cheshire College	Training Kitchen South Cheshire, Dane Bank Avenue	827 yd
Woodside	The Woodside, Valley Road	981 yd
Oblate Retreat Centre	89 Broughton Lane	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Raven	The Raven, 1 Brookhouse Drive		798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Horse	227 Nantwich Road	852 yd
Panda Kitchen	B, 227 Nantwich Road	852 yd
My Uncle	227c Nantwich Road	852 yd
Ali Baba	187 Nantwich Road	1,035 yd
Bennys Fish & Chips	4 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	613 Crewe Road		191 yd
Aldi	Nantwich Road		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookhouse Playing Field (Closed) Brookhouse Drive	grass pitches	537 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School DANEBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	825 yd
The Berkeley Academy LAIDON AVENUE	grass pitches	915 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	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%

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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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