Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW1 3LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.9%	47.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.1%	52.5%	4.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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 3LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	51.6%	57.7%	6.1%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	24.4%	0.4%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	41.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32.7%	33.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.5%	19.1%	2.6%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around CW1 3LE this area, 36.7% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	36.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	8.4%	-11.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	7.4%	6.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	9.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	18.6%	8.6%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.6%	94.2%	0.6%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	91.9%	84.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	83.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.2%	1.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.5%	76.7%	-29.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	38.5%	13.5%	25.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Underwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underwood Lane was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underwood Lane has the 32nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 3LE, 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 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3LE

Average Price
£111,957

Semi-Detached
£141,881

Terraced
£110,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underwood Lane

Average Price
£143,336

Semi-Detached
£153,973

Terraced
£134,921

Detached
£203,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-09-14	£110,963
84 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-04-08	£113,069
78 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2019-04-05	£99,197
86 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-12-01	£92,500
86 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2017-08-03	£58,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,156 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 Nursery and Infant School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Junior School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Primary School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Coppenhall Junior School Holland Street , CW1 3SL	- not rated	606 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	- not rated	1,147 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	- not rated	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,078 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	564 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	736 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Free schools special	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	86 yd
White Lion	White Lion, 73 Ford Lane	379 yd
Wolverton Arms	141 West Street	380 yd
The West Cafe	115b West Street	387 yd
West Street Christian Fellowship	90a West Street	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane		2 yd
Four Eagles	98 Dunwoody Way		750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pioneer Chippy	Pioneer Chip Shop, 96a Underwood Lane	1 yd
Ping's	255 West Street	328 yd
Olives Mediterranean Food	152 West Street	445 yd
GOLDEN FISH	102 West Street	585 yd
Cod N All	229 Underwood Lane	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street	296 yd
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street	478 yd
Heron Foods	Bradfield Road	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	729 yd
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	874 yd
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	981 yd
Tipkinder Park VICTORIA AVENUE	cycling	1,012 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	63.3%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3LE