Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 3SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	43.9%	44.9%	1.0%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	37.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	39.8%	45.3%	5.5%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34%	34.6%	0.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3SB this area, 30.7% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	30.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.5%	1.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	11.7%	7.6%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	15.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
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	97%	90.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	74.5%	-15.9%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	7.5%	19.9%	12.4%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	74.5%	-15.3%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.9%	19.6%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.3%	76.7%	-29.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	20.1%	1.3%	18.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Underwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underwood Lane was 87.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underwood Lane has the 50th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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 3SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3SB

Average Price
£147,692

Semi-Detached
£158,579

Terraced
£136,804

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
161 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-24	£122,279
155 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-01-27	£141,636
161 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-03-31	£128,293
378 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,300	2022-02-14	£160,458
159 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-08-25	£92,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3SB

Employment

CW1 3SB 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	105
Retired	49
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Coppenhall Junior School Holland Street , CW1 3SL	- not rated	224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	2out of 4	346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakefield Primary and Nursery School Holland Street , CW1 3SL	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Nursery and Infant School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood West Junior School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF	- not rated	659 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	1,312 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,607 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,607 yd	Community 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	2,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	942 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	1,008 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Hospital School Ward 16 , Leighton Hospital CW1 4QJ	- not rated	1,864 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Webb	Captain Webb, 255 Underwood Lane	377 yd
Goodies	261 Underwood Lane	435 yd
Reach For the Stars @ Oaktree	Oak Tree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street	598 yd
White Lion	White Lion, 73 Ford Lane	670 yd
Poppys Restaurant	Broad Street County Infant School, Broad Street	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Delamere Arms	Delamere Arms, 98 Underwood Lane	519 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street	821 yd
Horse Shoe Hotel	Horse Shoe Inn, 26 North Street	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod N All	229 Underwood Lane	195 yd
Pioneer Chippy	Pioneer Chip Shop, 96a Underwood Lane	521 yd
Golden Gate	234 Broad Street	690 yd
Ping's	255 West Street	842 yd
Olives Mediterranean Food	152 West Street	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Bradfield Road	610 yd
Morrison's Daily	171 West Street	787 yd
Sklep Grosik	120 West Street	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	346 yd
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	654 yd
Mablins Lane Playing Field (Closed) Mablins Lane	grass pitches	842 yd
Beechwood Primary School Meredith Street	grass pitches	1,073 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3SB