Valley Road, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW2 8JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.2%	3.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.1%	48.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	27.7%	36%	8.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	39.8%	-15.7%	44.2%	-4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45.7%	44.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37.6%	36%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.7%	16.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	19.1%	2.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	14.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	27.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	91.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.8%	93.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Valley Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 522nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CW2 8JY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Valley Road are based on 116 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 Valley Road, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 8JY

Average Price
£225,505

Semi-Detached
£215,577

Terraced
£130,584

Detached
£377,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£266,143

Semi-Detached
£221,896

Terraced
£253,988

Detached
£357,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Valley Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-28	£187,072
50 Valley Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-07-31	£211,463
90 Valley Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-05-01	£278,300
26 Valley Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-02-16	£361,992
78 Valley Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-01	£210,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 8JY

Employment

CW2 8JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,743 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	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD	3out of 4	421 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
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH	2out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Church Lane Academy Church Lane , Wistaston CW2 8EZ	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	2,353 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH	3out of 4	2,591 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	1,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	4,394 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	1,262 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Opportunities Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD	- not rated	2,886 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	3,661 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 Pantree	2 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	199 yd
Choice Support	Claremont, 115 Valley Road	307 yd
Woodside	The Woodside, Valley Road	336 yd
Oblate Retreat Centre	89 Broughton Lane	482 yd
The Oaks Academy	The Oaks Academy, Buchan Grove	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bennys Fish & Chips	4 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue		199 yd
Kosta's Chippy	287 Alton Street		1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	613 Crewe Road		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Catholic High School DANEBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	374 yd
The Oaks Academy BUCHAN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	781 yd
Cheshire College South And West DANEBANK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 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	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	163.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	163.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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