Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 3JP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50%	50.6%	0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 CW1 3JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	46.1%	52%	5.9%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	29%	-2.8%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.1%	8.9%	-6.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	53.2%	47.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	30.2%	33.1%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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 CW1 3JP this area, 40.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	40.7%	12.1%	18.2%	22.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	16.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	95.8%	1.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	86%	78.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	9.6%	20.3%	10.7%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	78.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.9%	7.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	14%	1.3%	12.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Underwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underwood Lane was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underwood Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 351st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CW1 3JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Underwood Lane are based on 189 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 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3JP

Average Price
£119,472

Semi-Detached
£137,444

Terraced
£108,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underwood Lane

Average Price
£143,998

Semi-Detached
£155,796

Terraced
£134,798

Detached
£207,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2023-06-16	£176,023
150 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2022-10-07	£80,381
138 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-05	£129,634
134 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-07-05	£105,520
152 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2015-02-23	£118,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,374 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	273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Academy Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Mablins Lane , CW1 3YR	2out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,328 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE	3out of 4	2,286 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	2,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	934 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	- not rated	1,903 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	2,548 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	3,259 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
Reach For the Stars @ Oaktree	Oak Tree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street	224 yd
White Lion	White Lion, 73 Ford Lane	465 yd
Wolverton Arms	141 West Street	519 yd
The West Cafe	115b West Street	524 yd
West Street Christian Fellowship	90a West Street	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane	155 yd
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way	907 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pioneer Chippy	Pioneer Chip Shop, 96a Underwood Lane	156 yd
Ping's	255 West Street	466 yd
Cod N All	229 Underwood Lane	571 yd
Olives Mediterranean Food	152 West Street	581 yd
GOLDEN FISH	102 West Street	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street	450 yd
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street	607 yd
Heron Foods	Bradfield Road	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	628 yd
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	905 yd
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	954 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	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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3JP