Fairbrook, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 8SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW2 8SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	38.3%	49%	10.7%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	33.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.2%	9.1%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (85.9%) 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	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	27.3%	33.7%	6.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.5%	8.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.9%	15%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	25%	11.7%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	28.3%	-0.5%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	99.3%	3.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fairbrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairbrook was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Crewe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairbrook has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South and the 468th lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 8SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Fairbrook are based on 25 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 Fairbrook, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 8SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW2 8SF

Average Price
£197,439

Semi-Detached
£205,214

Terraced
£188,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairbrook

Average Price
£232,936

Semi-Detached
£241,193

Terraced
£215,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FairbrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fairbrook, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-09-19	£209,914
2 Fairbrook, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2024-01-26	£205,676
16 Fairbrook, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-08-29	£168,125
2 Fairbrook, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-04	£183,106
18 Fairbrook, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2021-01-29	£151,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW2 8SF

Employment

CW2 8SF 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	121
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodgefields Community Primary School Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Green Junior School Moreton Road , CW2 8QS	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Green Nursery and Infant School Moreton Road , CW2 8QS	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Academy Moreton Road , CW2 8QS	4out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistaston Green Primary and Nursery School Moreton Road , CW2 8QS	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	- not rated	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Grove School Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,548 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	1,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF	- not rated	3,642 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	853 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak House / Redsands 251 Crewe Road , Willaston CW5 6NE	- not rated	2,477 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	2,600 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
Woodside	The Woodside, Valley Road	819 yd
Oblate Retreat Centre	89 Broughton Lane	848 yd
Axis Academy	The Axis Academy, Lodgefields Drive	850 yd
Rising Sun Inn	The Rising Sun, Middlewich Road	905 yd
The Pantree	2 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Park Golf Club	Queens Park Golf Club House, Queens Park Drive		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bennys Fish & Chips	4 The Precinct, Readesdale Avenue		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wistaton Sports & Leisure Association CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
American Golf QUEENS PARK DRIVE	golf	968 yd
Wistaston Church Lane Academy CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	976 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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