London Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW4 7AS 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	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	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	21.1%	27.9%	6.8%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	48.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	11.9%	2.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	45.9%	51.4%	5.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.2%	31.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.3%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.6%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	42.3%	8.0%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.8%	0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.2%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.5% higher than the Dane Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dane Valley and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW4 7AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 London Road are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Congleton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW4 7AS

Average Price
£564,255

Semi-Detached
£626,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£447,524

Semi-Detached
£414,685

Terraced
£422,130

Detached
£756,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 London Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£677,500	2024-11-29	£720,979
46 London Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-03-23	£662,185
46 London Road, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2006-05-26	£571,161
50 London Road, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2006-03-31	£772,327
46 London Road, Crewe, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2002-12-19	£781,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW4 7AS

Employment

CW4 7AS 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 CW4 7AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	143
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmes Chapel Primary School Middlewich Road , Holmes Chapel CW4 7EB	4out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Hermitage Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7NP	4out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goostrey Community Primary School Main Road , Goostrey CW4 8PE	4out of 4	3,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brereton CofE Primary School School Lane , Brereton Green CW11 1RN	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	4,634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Selkirk Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7DX	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Terra Nova School Jodrell Bank , Holmes Chapel CW4 8BT	- not rated	5,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miola	40 London Road	168 yd
Village Kitchen	4 Church Walk	187 yd
Holmes Sweet Home	34 London Road	191 yd
The Cobbles Tea Room	5 Church View	239 yd
Costa Coffee	8-10 London Road	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Red Lion	The Old Red Lion, 17 London Road	204 yd
Swan Inn	27/29 Station Road	250 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Middlewich Road	373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Fourno	35 London Road	147 yd
London Road Fish Bar	The Precinct, 33 London Road	147 yd
Charlie's	19a London Road	167 yd
Sun Kong	36 London Road	198 yd
Jalfrezi	32 London Road	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Holmes Chapel (3563)	28 London Road	198 yd
Sainsbury's	8-10 London Road	284 yd
Aldi	Manor Lane	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmes Chapel Cricket Club VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	342 yd
Holmes Chapel Primary School MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Holmes Chapel Community Centre SEVERN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	605 yd
Hermitage Primary School HERMITAGE DRIVE	grass pitches	680 yd
Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre SELKIRK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 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	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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 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.