Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW1 3SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.9%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.8%	49.1%	4.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	42%	11.2%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	39%	-7.4%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11%	11.7%	0.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	38.5%	43.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	39.1%	33.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5%	7%	2.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	16.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.9%	8.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	11%	17.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97%	91.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.3%	92.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	4.7%	5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Underwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underwood Lane was 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Crewe Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underwood Lane has the 50th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central and the 264th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 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 3SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 3SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW1 3SQ

Average Price
£155,952

Semi-Detached
£156,838

Terraced
£146,199

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
492 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2026-03-06	£114,000
492 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2026-01-08	£101,639
335 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-11-21	£144,609
337 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-21	£163,650
307 Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-08-10	£186,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW1 3SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	2,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL	2out of 4	414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakefield Primary and Nursery School Holland Street , CW1 3SL	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Coppenhall Junior School Holland Street , CW1 3SL	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broad Street Nursery and Infant School Broad Street , CW1 3UD	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Mablins Lane , CW1 3YR	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ	- not rated	1,464 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Stanier School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	1,531 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	2,991 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	1,235 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT	- not rated	1,328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE	- not rated	1,423 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Crewe Primary Campus The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PP	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent 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
Goodies	261 Underwood Lane	191 yd
Captain Webb	Captain Webb, 255 Underwood Lane	286 yd
Coppenhall WMC	103 North Street	286 yd
The Haven on North Street	North Street Methodist Church Community Centre, 25 North Street	395 yd
Poppys Restaurant	Broad Street County Infant School, Broad Street	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse Shoe Hotel	Horse Shoe Inn, 26 North Street	435 yd
Bridge Inn	167 Broad Street	546 yd
Eight Farmers	Eight Farmers, 7 Parkers Road	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod N All	229 Underwood Lane	438 yd
King Cross Kebab	235 Broad Street	553 yd
Golden Gate	234 Broad Street	654 yd
Crosskeys Fish and Chips	Unit 1a Remer Street	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Remer Street	686 yd
Heron Foods	Bradfield Road	762 yd
Co-op Welcome	Unit, 1 Parkers Road	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Community Academy HOLLAND STREET	grass pitches	413 yd
Mclaren Street Playing Fields (Closed) Mclaren Street	grass pitches	425 yd
Mablins Lane Playing Field (Closed) Mablins Lane	grass pitches	615 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	8.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW1 3SQ