Buchan Grove, Crewe, CW2 7NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 7NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	54.4%	8.0%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	53.6%	45.6%	-8.0%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	29.6%	32.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8.2%	10%	1.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.3%	34.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4%	4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	12.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	9%	0.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	16.3%	-1.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	32.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.2%	90.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	91.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	4%	4.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Buchan Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchan Grove was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchan Grove has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 293rd highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 7NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Buchan Grove 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 Crewe And Nantwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Buchan Grove, Crewe, CW2 7NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 7NG

Average Price
£225,718

Semi-Detached
£217,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchan Grove

Average Price
£221,068

Semi-Detached
£221,068

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchan GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Buchan Grove, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-25	£240,047
1 Buchan Grove, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-03-13	£154,240
5 Buchan Grove, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-03-05	£255,075
3 Buchan Grove, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-06-28	£263,447
3 Buchan Grove, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2018-02-02	£235,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 7NG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gainsborough Junior School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	3out of 4	141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Nursery and Infant School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	70 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	3out of 4	70 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Grove School Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	70 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	568 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	568 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	485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	5,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	1,336 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	1,436 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	3out of 4	1,717 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
The Oaks Academy	The Oaks Academy, Buchan Grove	84 yd
Crescent Cafe	South Cheshire College, Dane Bank Avenue	297 yd
South Cheshire College	Training Kitchen South Cheshire, Dane Bank Avenue	297 yd
Choice Support	Claremont, 115 Valley Road	547 yd
The Pantree	2 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Pole	Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road	662 yd
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way	884 yd
The Imperial	Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kosta's Chippy	287 Alton Street	443 yd
Bennys Fish & Chips	4 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	683 yd
Cordeiro's Kitchen	81 Walthall Street	731 yd
Fortune House	27 Walthall Street	775 yd
Lucky Horse	227 Nantwich Road	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Nantwich Road	869 yd
Tesco Express	613 Crewe Road	1,023 yd
4U Supermarket	198-200 Edleston Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	69 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	297 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School DANEBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	566 yd
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	726 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 7NG