Birch Dale, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW3 9NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	54.2%	3.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	49.2%	45.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 CW3 9NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	34.5%	42.5%	8.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	37.7%	-9.9%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41.4%	41.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.5%	31.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.9%	17.4%	3.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	26.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	16%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	18.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	38.8%	13.5%	25.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Birch Dale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Dale was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Madeley & Betley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Dale has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Madeley & Betley and the 91st lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CW3 9NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Birch Dale are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birch Dale, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW3 9NS

Average Price
£178,404

Semi-Detached
£174,519

Terraced
£190,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Dale

Average Price
£179,149

Semi-Detached
£175,385

Terraced
£195,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch DaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Birch Dale, Crewe, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-09-21	£165,793
24 Birch Dale, Crewe, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-27	£150,365
22 Birch Dale, Crewe, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-02-18	£202,671
16 Birch Dale, Crewe, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-02-11	£185,546
28 Birch Dale, Crewe, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2019-02-12	£147,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW3 9NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School Izaak Walton Way , Madeley CW3 9PJ	3out of 4	277 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Newcastle Road , Madeley Heath CW3 9JX	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Betley CofE VC Primary School Church Lane , Betley CW3 9AX	3out of 4	4,597 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Pepper Street , Silverdale ST5 6QJ	3out of 4	4,915 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley High School Newcastle Road , Madeley CW3 9JJ	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Keele , ST5 5BG	- not rated	5,033 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HOMERS SANDWICH BAR	Homers Sandwich Bar, Poolside		258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE OFFLEY ARMS	The Offley Arms, Poolside		258 yd
MADELEY WORKINGMENS CLUB	Madeley Working Mens Club, Newcastle Road		574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
POOLSIDE FISH BAR	Poolside Fish Bar, Poolside	258 yd
RAJ TAKEAWAY	5 Poolside	413 yd
TANGS DYNASTY	1 Greyhound Court, Newcastle Road	424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir John Offley Ce Primary School WOORE ROAD	grass pitches	230 yd
Madeley High School NEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	421 yd
Manor Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS OFF PLAYING FIELDS OFF MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	801 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	0.0%
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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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