Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 7HR is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	47.2%	45.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	52.8%	54.4%	1.6%	49.0%	5.4%

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 7HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	54.6%	51.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	29.8%	3.6%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	52%	4.2%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	36.7%	31.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 7HR this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	31.3%	7.1%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	10.5%	7.4%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	9.8%	-5.2%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	23%	3.4%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	10%	4.3%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
White	86.4%	74.5%	-11.9%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.8% 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	69.3%	51.8%	-17.5%	83.2%	-31.4%
European Union	23.4%	30.5%	7.1%	6.1%	24.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	17%	12.9%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	51.8%	-16.6%	83.2%	-31.4%
10+ Years	6%	13.8%	7.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	11.4%	17%	5.6%	2.9%	14.1%
2-5 Years	9.5%	8.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.7%	76.7%	-40.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	10.2%	0.5%	9.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	11.5%	1.3%	10.2%
Romania	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Edleston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edleston Road was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edleston Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

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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 7HR, 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 Edleston Road are based on 82 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 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 7HR

Average Price
£96,686

Semi-Detached
£152,714

Terraced
£97,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£77,345

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edleston Road

Average Price
£137,312

Semi-Detached
£160,234

Terraced
£138,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edleston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Edleston Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-04-30	£99,939
143 Edleston Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-05-19	£88,945
157 Edleston Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-05-03	£69,584
145 Edleston Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£62,500	2017-07-24	£82,099
171 Edleston Road, Crewe, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2008-02-01	£133,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 7HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	420 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	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook Primary School Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Foundation school	No	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	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,010 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,733 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	930 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	1,168 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	1,342 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,629 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	5 yd
Pizza Haven	149a Edleston Road	5 yd
Funsters Ltd	St Johns Church, Stalbridge Road	152 yd
Bombay	33-35 Mill Street	345 yd
Dessert Lab	33-35 Mill Street	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	5 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	332 yd
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	431 yd
British Lion	58 Nantwich Road	476 yd
Dishers Pool & Snooker Club	South Street	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal China	165 Edleston Road	5 yd
Tasty Bites	161 Edleston Road	5 yd
Shawarma Express	123-125 Edleston Road	126 yd
Posh Nosh	176 Edleston Road	134 yd
Great Wall	174 Edleston Road	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
4U Supermarket	198-200 Edleston Road	188 yd
Lidl	Mill Street	236 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Oak Street	283 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Vernon Way	432 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Edleston Road	438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		486 yd
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	492 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Total Fitness (Crewe) MACON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	694 yd
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,075 yd
Crewe & District Youth Centre (Closed) Crewe Youth Centre Crewe Youth Centre Mirion Street		1,091 yd
Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,093 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.8%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 7HR