Flag Lane is in Crewe and in Crewe And Nantwich district. CW2 7QX is located in the Crewe West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Flag Lane, Crewe, CW2 7QX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CW2 7RG, CW2 7RQ, CW2 7RB, CW2 7RH, CW2 7QB, CW2 7QS, CW2 7QR, CW2 7QU, CW2 7QF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 7QX is primarily male, with 56.9% 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 | 50.9% | 43.1% | -7.8% | 51.0% | -7.9% |
| Male | 49.1% | 56.9% | 7.8% | 49.0% | 7.9% |
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 7QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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 | 47.3% | 48.4% | 1.1% | 37.9% | 10.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.2% | 26% | -1.2% | 44.2% | -18.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 7% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Divorced | 15.5% | 13.7% | -1.8% | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2.8% | -2.2% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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% | 39.6% | -7.4% | 48.4% | -8.8% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 42.3% | 5.9% | 33.6% | 8.7% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 13.3% | 3.8% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.2% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 0.6% | -1.5% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 7QX this area, 32% 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 22.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.7% | 32% | 2.3% | 18.2% | 13.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 10.2% | -5.3% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 12% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 9.9% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 10.2% | 1.0% | 16.9% | -6.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.1% | 22.5% | 7.4% | 33.8% | -11.3% |
| Other | 13.4% | 3.2% | -10.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 88.3% | 88.1% | -0.2% | 81.4% | 6.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.4% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
In this area, just 43.8% 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 | 66.8% | 43.8% | -23.0% | 83.2% | -39.4% |
| European Union | 27.6% | 50.8% | 23.2% | 6.1% | 44.7% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.2% 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 | 66.4% | 44% | -22.4% | 83.2% | -39.2% |
| 10+ Years | 10.6% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 14.1% | 16.3% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 13.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 11.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 9.3% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 7.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 29.9% | 76.7% | -46.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 27.2% | 1.3% | 25.9% |
| Romania | 11.4% | 0.9% | 10.5% |
| Other EU countries | 10.5% | 1.5% | 9.0% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 16.5% | 13.5% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.5% | 37.2% | -8.7% |
| Christian | 66.4% | 46.2% | 20.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 6.0% | -3.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flag Lane was 99.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Flag Lane has the 46th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 223rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.6%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 Flag Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2024-11-11 | £95,776 |
| 128 Flag Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2023-12-20 | £88,655 |
| 128 Flag Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £79,000 | 2022-07-08 | £90,192 |
| 138 Flag Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2021-03-12 | £99,750 |
| 140 Flag Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £77,000 | 2020-11-27 | £99,519 |
| Full-Time Employee | 149 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Education | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | 2out of 4 | 725 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 657 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | 2out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB | - not rated | 887 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 748 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 790 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 2,325 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taco Bell | Unit 4, Phoenix Leisure Park, Dunwoody Way | 310 yd | |
| MECCA Bingo | Unit 3, Phoenix Leisure Park, Dunwoody Way | 418 yd | |
| Phoenix Noodles | 7 Chester Bridge, Edleston Road | 508 yd | |
| McDonalds | Dunwoody Way | 545 yd | |
| KFC | Dunwoody Way | 545 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hop Pole | Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road | 81 yd | |
| Duke of Bridgewater | Duke Of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road | 497 yd | |
| The Imperial | Imperial Hotel, 183 Edleston Road | 621 yd | |
| Four Eagles | 98 Dunwoody Way | 726 yd | |
| The Cheese Hall | 15 Earle Street | 753 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune House | 27 Walthall Street | 289 yd | |
| Cordeiro's Kitchen | 81 Walthall Street | 389 yd | |
| Posh Nosh | 176 Edleston Road | 527 yd | |
| Great Wall | 174 Edleston Road | 527 yd | |
| Dena Take Out | 182 Edleston Road | 527 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4U Supermarket | 198-200 Edleston Road | 513 yd | |
| Big Discount Store | 13-17 Market Street | 572 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Unit 2, Oak Street | 614 yd | |
| ASDA Stores LTD | 17-18 Victoria Centre | 672 yd | |
| Panku | Asda, 17-18 Victoria Centre | 697 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chongi Academy Eaton Street | 487 yd | |
| Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road | grass pitches | 548 yd |
| The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 718 yd |
| Crewe Lifestyle Centre MOSS SQUARE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 719 yd |
| Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 832 yd |
| Camm Street Centre CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET CENTRE CAMM STREET | health and fitness suite | 843 yd |
| Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street | grass pitches | 865 yd |
| Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE | cycling | 895 yd |
| Victoria Community Centre (Closed) West Street | health and fitness suite | 896 yd |
| Cumberland Arena THOMAS STREET | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches | 1,076 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 72.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 68.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 153.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 153.1 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 29.67 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.