Walthall Street, Crewe, CW2 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW2 7LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	45.5%	50.8%	5.3%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	30.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45.9%	51.4%	5.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	40.8%	31.1%	-9.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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 7LB this area, 36.2% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	36.2%	9.0%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	16.4%	0.9%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	9.3%	3.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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	7.9%	10.3%	2.4%	1.1%	9.2%
Chinese	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	9%	7.2%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	75.1%	64.4%	-10.7%	81.4%	-17.0%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% 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%	49.3%	-21.7%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	14.9%	26.1%	11.2%	6.1%	20.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9%	20.6%	11.6%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.3%	2.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.7% 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	70.8%	49.3%	-21.5%	83.2%	-33.9%
10+ Years	4.9%	13.7%	8.8%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	15%	9.4%	2.2%	12.8%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.5%	76.7%	-31.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	9.4%	0.5%	8.9%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	13.9%	0.9%	13.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Walthall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walthall Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crewe South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7LB, 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 Walthall Street are based on 236 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 Walthall Street, Crewe, CW2 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 7LB

Average Price
£133,891

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walthall Street

Average Price
£130,613

Semi-Detached
£138,941

Terraced
£132,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walthall Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
184 Walthall Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-07-16	£91,423
123 Walthall Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2024-02-21	£82,256
158 Walthall Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-04-28	£108,912
142 Walthall Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-04-24	£166,234
117 Walthall Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-06-30	£132,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 7LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	32
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	482 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	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ	3out of 4	1,162 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	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,103 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,954 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	655 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	1,127 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	1,618 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	2,295 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
Funsters Ltd	St Johns Church, Stalbridge Road	290 yd
Oddies Bar	Oddies Bar, 149 Edleston Road	350 yd
Pizza Haven	149a Edleston Road	350 yd
Westminster Nursery School	Nelson Street	385 yd
Open Mind Cafe	Ash Tec House, 277 Walthall Street	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	350 yd
The Hop Pole	Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road	468 yd
Duke of Bridgewater	Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road	479 yd
The Brunswick	71 Nantwich Road	591 yd
British Lion	58 Nantwich Road	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cordeiro's Kitchen	81 Walthall Street	1 yd
Fortune House	27 Walthall Street	143 yd
Posh Nosh	176 Edleston Road	349 yd
Great Wall	174 Edleston Road	349 yd
Dena Take Out	182 Edleston Road	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
4U Supermarket	198-200 Edleston Road	379 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Edleston Road	524 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Oak Street	525 yd
Lidl	Mill Street	585 yd
Aldi	Nantwich Road	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	214 yd
Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Chongi Academy Eaton Street		580 yd
Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	742 yd
The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	798 yd
Crewe Alexandra (Alexandra Stadium) GRESTY ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Total Fitness (Crewe) MACON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,041 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	94.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.2%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 7LB