Derrington Avenue, Crewe, CW2 7JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 7JA is primarily male, with 57% 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	50.8%	43%	-7.8%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	49.2%	57%	7.8%	49.0%	8.0%

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 7JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	35.6%	5.2%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	42.7%	48.2%	5.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	43.5%	32.8%	-10.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7JA this area, 35.2% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	35.2%	12.6%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.9%	4.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	10.1%	-7.1%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	18.2%	0.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% 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	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	9.5%	8.4%	1.6%	7.9%
Black African	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
White	88.7%	66.4%	-22.3%	81.4%	-15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% 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	78.2%	50.9%	-27.3%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	14.8%	29%	14.2%	6.1%	22.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	14.7%	11.2%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	78.2%	50.5%	-27.7%	83.2%	-32.7%
10+ Years	3.5%	13.8%	10.3%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	5.9%	14%	8.1%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	9.9%	6.1%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.1%	76.7%	-34.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	7.9%	0.5%	7.4%
Poland	10%	1.3%	8.7%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Derrington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derrington Avenue was 112.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derrington Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 193rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.9%.

🔎 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 7JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Derrington Avenue are based on 91 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 Derrington Avenue, Crewe, CW2 7JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 7JA

Average Price
£154,070

Semi-Detached
£139,126

Terraced
£152,043

Detached
£203,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derrington Avenue

Average Price
£155,951

Semi-Detached
£187,831

Terraced
£152,669

Detached
£178,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derrington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Derrington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-05-07	£202,923
125 Derrington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-09-20	£149,655
127 Derrington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-21	£150,980
95 Derrington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-12	£124,803
105 Derrington Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-06	£137,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 7JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	33
Other	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	551 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	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community 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	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	931 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,764 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	844 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	1,002 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	1,585 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,016 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,392 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	250 yd
Pizza Haven	149a Edleston Road	250 yd
Funsters Ltd	St Johns Church, Stalbridge Road	282 yd
MECCA Bingo	Unit 3, Phoenix Leisure Park, Dunwoody Way	354 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 4, Phoenix Leisure Park, Dunwoody Way	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	250 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	288 yd
The Hop Pole	Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road	452 yd
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	617 yd
British Lion	58 Nantwich Road	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	27 Walthall Street	107 yd
Posh Nosh	176 Edleston Road	183 yd
Great Wall	174 Edleston Road	183 yd
Dena Take Out	182 Edleston Road	183 yd
Cordeiro's Kitchen	81 Walthall Street	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
4U Supermarket	198-200 Edleston Road	199 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Oak Street	342 yd
Lidl	Mill Street	470 yd
Big Discount Store	13-17 Market Street	491 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Edleston Road	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		399 yd
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	399 yd
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	552 yd
Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Total Fitness (Crewe) MACON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	896 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	922 yd
The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	940 yd
Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	1,053 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	71.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.9%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 7JA