Victoria Avenue, Crewe, CW2 7SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW2 7SG is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	51.1%	45.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.9%	54.2%	5.3%	49.0%	5.2%

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	42.3%	39.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	42.1%	6.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.8%	4.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	46.3%	50.2%	3.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.8%	32%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	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	24.7%	18.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	10.4%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18%	2.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.8%	4.6%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	26.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	93.4%	85.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	5.5%	11.3%	5.8%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	85.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue was 173.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 93rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CW2 7SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Victoria Avenue are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Victoria Avenue, Crewe, CW2 7SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 7SG

Average Price
£121,103

Semi-Detached
£121,103

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Avenue

Average Price
£320,577

Semi-Detached
£258,729

Terraced
£220,549

Detached
£481,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,497,674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Victoria Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2016-10-31	£125,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 7SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	2out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Academy Moreton Road , CW2 8QS	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Academy Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP	2out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	1,811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	2,326 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	3,211 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	2,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	4,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	543 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	3,821 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	3,883 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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 Georges Community Centre	King George V Playing Fields, West Street	96 yd
The Fish Bar at Sunnybank Road	Unit 2, 645 West Street	238 yd
Park Life Cafe Crewe	Lakeside Pavilion, Queens Park Drive	459 yd
Axis Academy	The Axis Academy, Lodgefields Drive	575 yd
Bentley Motors	Bentley Motors Limited, Pyms Lane	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Park Golf Club	Queens Park Golf Club House, Queens Park Drive		386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minshull Fish and Chips	35 Minshull New Road	580 yd
Treasure Horse	133 Minshull New Road	752 yd
Ping's	255 West Street	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1, 645 West Street		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simply Gym Crewe WEST STREET	health and fitness suite	201 yd
King George V Playing Fields WEST STREET	grass pitches	219 yd
American Golf QUEENS PARK DRIVE	golf	391 yd
Legends Health & Leisure Centre BENTLEY MOTORS BENTLEY MOTORS SUNNYBANK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	692 yd
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	1,003 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	33.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW2 7SG