Herdman Street, Crewe, CW2 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 7AP is primarily male, with 62.3% 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	46.2%	37.7%	-8.5%	51.0%	-13.3%
Male	53.8%	62.3%	8.5%	49.0%	13.3%

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 area around CW2 7AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	47.4%	58.3%	10.9%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	28.7%	2.6%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.6%	6.2%	-5.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.8%	2.5%	-6.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	40.3%	49.2%	8.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.2%	37.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.2%	9.1%	-7.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 7AP this area, 34.9% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	34.9%	9.2%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	14.8%	4.8%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.6%	6.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	7.7%	-12.8%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	18.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	10%	4.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.1%	10.9%	6.8%	1.6%	9.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.8%	4.3%
White	86.9%	62.8%	-24.1%	81.4%	-18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	12%	12.0%	1.6%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.7% 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	71.4%	37.7%	-33.7%	83.2%	-45.5%
European Union	19.3%	33.2%	13.9%	6.1%	27.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	25.3%	17.7%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.2% 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	70%	37.7%	-32.3%	83.2%	-45.5%
10+ Years	7.6%	14.2%	6.6%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	8.3%	18%	9.7%	2.9%	15.1%
2-5 Years	6.9%	14.2%	7.3%	2.2%	12.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	15.9%	8.7%	1.9%	14.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	26.4%	76.7%	-50.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	19.6%	0.5%	19.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	10.8%	0.9%	9.9%
Other EU countries	10.1%	1.5%	8.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Herdman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herdman Street was 423.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.4% higher than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herdman Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 264.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CW2 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Herdman Street are based on 9 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 Herdman Street, Crewe, CW2 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 7AP

Average Price
£152,164

Semi-Detached
£152,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herdman Street

Average Price
£170,039

Semi-Detached
£170,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herdman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Herdman Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-16	£151,807
14 Herdman Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-06-15	£159,048
22 Herdman Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-10-29	£141,981
28 Herdman Street, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-06-30	£155,505
26 Herdman Street, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2008-05-12	£190,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 7AP

Employment

CW2 7AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	163
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Other	25
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Other	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook Primary School Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , CW1 5HA	1out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	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	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,285 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,865 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	1,040 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	994 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,925 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
Swish Lounge	31 Mill Street	60 yd
Bombay	33-35 Mill Street	61 yd
Dessert Lab	33-35 Mill Street	61 yd
Corfu Coffee Shop	35 Nantwich Road	123 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	The Bank Public House, 13-15 Nantwich Road	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Lion	58 Nantwich Road	197 yd
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	221 yd
Dishers Pool & Snooker Club	South Street	311 yd
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	349 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Dragon	25 Mill Street	61 yd
Raja's	21 Nantwich Road	123 yd
Apos Kebab & Pizza	29 Nantwich Road	123 yd
Crewe Spice	17 Nantwich Road	123 yd
Popeyes	27 Nantwich Road	123 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Mill Street	254 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Edleston Road	319 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Vernon Way	451 yd
4U Supermarket	198-200 Edleston Road	521 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Oak Street	551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	135 yd
Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Total Fitness (Crewe) MACON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	602 yd
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	682 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		802 yd
Foyer@189 (Crewe Ymca) YMCA HOSTEL YMCA HOSTEL GRESTY ROAD	health and fitness suite	838 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of CW2 7AP