Lockitt Street, Crewe, CW2 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW2 7BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49%	50.8%	1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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	29.2%	41.4%	12.2%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	20.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-23.8%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	22.1%	23.8%	1.7%	9.1%	14.7%
Widowed	22.1%	11.6%	-10.5%	6.1%	5.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	15.2%	30.4%	15.2%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	26.8%	26.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	34.8%	26.7%	-8.1%	12.7%	14.0%
Bad health	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	1.2%	2.5%

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 7BB this area, 39.2% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	60%	39.2%	-20.8%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	15.5%	6.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	15.5%	9.9%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	7.7%	2.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	97%	93.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	70.8%	-20.6%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	6.1%	24.5%	18.4%	6.1%	18.4%
Africa	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	71.2%	-16.2%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.4%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	12%	8.5%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Romania	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lockitt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lockitt Street was 1035.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 710.5% higher than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 316.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 319.5%.

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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 7BB, 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 Lockitt Street 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 Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lockitt Street, Crewe, CW2 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 7BB

Average Price
£2,534,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,534,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lockitt Street

Average Price
£3,055,463

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,143,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,692,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lockitt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Lockitt Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£2,087,010	2018-12-07	£2,627,904
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Lockitt Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£2,730,823	2014-04-17	£4,069,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 7BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , CW1 5HA	1out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Community 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	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	955 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,641 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	1,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	1,247 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,801 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
Oddies Bar	Oddies Bar, 149 Edleston Road	200 yd
Pizza Haven	149a Edleston Road	200 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Superstore, Vernon Way	233 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco Extra, Vernon Way	235 yd
Funsters Ltd	St Johns Church, Stalbridge Road	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	200 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	342 yd
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	497 yd
British Lion	58 Nantwich Road	511 yd
Dishers Pool & Snooker Club	South Street	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal China	165 Edleston Road	200 yd
Tasty Bites	161 Edleston Road	200 yd
Posh Nosh	176 Edleston Road	233 yd
Great Wall	174 Edleston Road	233 yd
Dena Take Out	182 Edleston Road	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Mill Street	86 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Oak Street	227 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Vernon Way	233 yd
4U Supermarket	198-200 Edleston Road	250 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Units 4-5 Grand Junction Way	482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	441 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		487 yd
Total Fitness (Crewe) MACON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	497 yd
Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	690 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		963 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	998 yd
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Crewe) (Closed) Mary Street	health and fitness suite	1,043 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%

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

Overview of CW2 7BB