Crewe Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 2JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.3%	48.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 ST7 2JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	25.9%	20.8%	-5.1%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	60%	0.2%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.4%	10%	3.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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 (86%) 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	54.5%	49.1%	-5.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	30.1%	36.9%	6.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 ST7 2JA this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	7.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	47%	54.3%	7.3%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.2%	98.7%	1.5%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	96.6%	98.7%	2.1%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Crewe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crewe Road was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Alsager average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crewe Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Alsager and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST7 2JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Crewe Road are based on 144 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Congleton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crewe Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2JA

Average Price
£273,003

Semi-Detached
£341,488

Terraced
£217,764

Detached
£371,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,975

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crewe Road

Average Price
£297,328

Semi-Detached
£283,035

Terraced
£219,874

Detached
£507,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,938

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crewe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Crewe Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-26	£293,800
138 Crewe Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-22	£313,327
88 Crewe Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-09-15	£423,221
120 Crewe Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-08-28	£154,741
86 Crewe Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-10-07	£305,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 2JA

Employment

ST7 2JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	91
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranberry Academy Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	5,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	5,163 yd	Other independent 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
Chinese Garden	94-96 Crewe Road	2 yd
Ey Up Duck	78-80 Crewe Road	254 yd
Indian Heaven	74-76 Crewe Road	254 yd
Senate	Senate House, 81 Crewe Road	279 yd
Bod Alsager	44 Crewe Road	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mere Inn	58 Crewe Road	254 yd
Hip Hops Bar & Store	6 Crewe Road	627 yd
Fifty Five Degrees	2-4 Crewe Road	677 yd
The Bar	58 Sandbach Road South	716 yd
The Bank Corner	12 Lawton Road	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Fast Food	86a Crewe Road	2 yd
Foodbay	82-84 Crewe Road	254 yd
Barry's Pantry	66a Crewe Road	254 yd
Kam Fai Takeaway	67 Crewe Road	278 yd
Alsager Delight	46 Crewe Road	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	19-23 Lawton Road		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Park ALSAGER FIRE STATION ALSAGER FIRE STATION BROOKHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Alsager Leisure Centre HASSALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	644 yd
Cedar Avenue 1 THE CEDARS 1 THE CEDARS CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	645 yd
Intone Fitness Centre SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Alsager Lawn Tennis Club ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB GREEN DRIVE	tennis courts	711 yd
Alsager Cricket Club WILBRAHAMS WAY	grass pitches	796 yd
Alsager Outdoor Pitches (Closed) Hassall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Cranberry Academy CRANBERRY LANE	grass pitches	822 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	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.8%

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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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