Heron Close, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW3 9TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of CW3 9TD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.1%	27.2%	13.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	58.1%	-7.6%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	14.5%	6.1%	-8.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	49.8%	12.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.6%	36.8%	3.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	17.7%	10%	-7.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	9%	2.7%	-6.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	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 CW3 9TD this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	9.8%	-14.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.7%	-0.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	48.6%	11.1%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	96.6%	1.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.5%	96.2%	0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.2%	0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Heron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Close was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Madeley & Betley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Madeley & Betley and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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 9TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Heron Close are based on 9 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 Heron Close, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW3 9TD

Average Price
£254,677

Semi-Detached
£235,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Close

Average Price
£260,016

Semi-Detached
£276,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Heron Close, Crewe, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-06	£252,715
1 Heron Close, Crewe, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-02	£240,160
6 Heron Close, Crewe, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-10-09	£234,767
1 Heron Close, Crewe, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-10-20	£238,793
1 Heron Close, Crewe, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2017-02-07	£183,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW3 9TD

Employment

CW3 9TD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW3 9TD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Primary School Newcastle Road , Madeley Heath CW3 9JX	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School Izaak Walton Way , Madeley CW3 9PJ	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	3out of 4	3,628 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Betley CofE VC Primary School Church Lane , Betley CW3 9AX	3out of 4	4,026 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Pepper Street , Silverdale ST5 6QJ	3out of 4	4,046 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	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	2out of 4	4,669 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	4,443 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		836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MADELEY WORKINGMENS CLUB	Madeley Working Mens Club, Newcastle Road	526 yd
THE OLD SWAN	KEELE ROAD MADELEY HEATH NR CREWE	694 yd
THE OFFLEY ARMS	The Offley Arms, Poolside	836 yd
THE CREWE ARMS HOTEL	Crewe Arms Hotel, Wharf Terrace	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TANGS DYNASTY	1 Greyhound Court, Newcastle Road	681 yd
RAJ TAKEAWAY	5 Poolside	706 yd
POOLSIDE FISH BAR	Poolside Fish Bar, Poolside	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Madeley High School NEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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