Alton Street, Crewe, CW2 7RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW2 7RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	51.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.5%	48.5%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	40.5%	45.5%	5.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	31.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	37.8%	41.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	33.4%	32.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.7%	16.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around CW2 7RT this area, 34.2% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	34.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	18.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90%	91.6%	1.6%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	79.9%	-14.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	4.9%	17.1%	12.2%	6.1%	11.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	80.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1%	9.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.3%	76.7%	-32.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	10.6%	1.3%	9.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Alton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Street was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alton Street has the 48th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 283rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CW2 7RT, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Alton Street are based on 227 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 Alton Street, Crewe, CW2 7RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 7RT

Average Price
£120,444

Semi-Detached
£100,050

Terraced
£122,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Street

Average Price
£157,343

Semi-Detached
£194,705

Terraced
£154,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,056

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
361 Alton Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2020-09-10	£157,707
250 Alton Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£104,950	2018-06-01	£151,748
369 Alton Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2016-03-16	£127,004
256 Alton Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-03-20	£131,257
252 Alton Street, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2014-06-04	£137,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 7RT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	1,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wistaston Academy Moreton Road , CW2 8QS	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	1,091 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	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,587 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	2,559 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	1,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	4,905 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	987 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	1,154 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,768 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	3,229 yd	Community special school	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	564 yd
Park Life Cafe Crewe	Lakeside Pavilion, Queens Park Drive	630 yd
Choice Support	Claremont, 115 Valley Road	646 yd
The Pantree	2 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	731 yd
McDonalds	Dunwoody Way	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way	573 yd
The Hop Pole	Hop Pole, 140-142 Wistaston Road	844 yd
Queens Park Golf Club	Queens Park Golf Club House, Queens Park Drive	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kosta's Chippy	287 Alton Street	220 yd
Bennys Fish & Chips	4 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	731 yd
Ping's	255 West Street	928 yd
Olives Mediterranean Food	152 West Street	1,000 yd
GOLDEN FISH	102 West Street	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street		977 yd
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	217 yd
The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	516 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	849 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School DANEBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	893 yd
American Golf QUEENS PARK DRIVE	golf	898 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 7RT