Prior Close, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW2 8DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	55%	49.1%	-5.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	45%	50.9%	5.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of CW2 8DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	24.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	55.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	47.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.9%	37.8%	2.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
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	18.8%	12.1%	-6.7%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	32.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Prior Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prior Close was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% lower than the Willaston and Rope average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Prior Close has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willaston and Rope and the 16th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CW2 8DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Prior Close are based on 14 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 Prior Close, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 8DN

Average Price
£240,967

Semi-Detached
£227,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prior Close

Average Price
£249,687

Semi-Detached
£244,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prior CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Prior Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-07-07	£225,985
18 Prior Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2020-01-17	£249,980
14 Prior Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-10-22	£224,167
20 Prior Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-06-28	£183,329
11 Prior Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2015-12-11	£225,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 8DN

Employment

CW2 8DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW2 8DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Church Lane Academy Church Lane , Wistaston CW2 8EZ	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Church Lane Primary School Church Lane , Wistaston CW2 8EZ	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Junior School Church Lane , Wistaston CW2 8EZ	- not rated	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Grove School Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,169 yd	Foundation school	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	1,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	4,457 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	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak House / Redsands 251 Crewe Road , Willaston CW5 6NE	- not rated	2,508 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	2,513 yd	Community special school	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
Oblate Retreat Centre	89 Broughton Lane	266 yd
Woodside	The Woodside, Valley Road	303 yd
The Pantree	2 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	718 yd
Choice Support	Claremont, 115 Valley Road	790 yd
Miller & Carter	Nantwich Road	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bennys Fish & Chips	4 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue		718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	613 Crewe Road		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Catholic High School DANEBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	628 yd
Wistaston Church Lane Academy CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	942 yd
Wistaton Sports & Leisure Association CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	993 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,036 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.79 Mbit/s

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