Sycamore Close, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW4 7BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 CW4 7BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	18.2%	28.1%	9.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	52.8%	-7.6%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	43.2%	49.3%	6.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38.6%	32%	-6.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.9%	14%	0.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	18.2%	11.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.7%	6.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	33.6%	0.3%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	99.3%	1.8%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	2.2%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.6%	2.2%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sycamore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Close was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Dane Valley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sycamore Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dane Valley and the 114th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.2%.

🔎 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 7BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Sycamore Close are based on 27 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 Sycamore Close, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW4 7BT

Average Price
£293,244

Semi-Detached
£293,244

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Close

Average Price
£365,790

Semi-Detached
£312,382

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sycamore Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-26	£305,080
12 Sycamore Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-12-09	£235,793
16 Sycamore Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-06-29	£364,024
11 Sycamore Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-01-08	£306,817
18 Sycamore Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2015-02-19	£208,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW4 7BT

Employment

CW4 7BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hermitage Primary School Hermitage Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7NP	4out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmes Chapel Primary School Middlewich Road , Holmes Chapel CW4 7EB	4out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goostrey Community Primary School Main Road , Goostrey CW4 8PE	4out of 4	3,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brereton CofE Primary School School Lane , Brereton Green CW11 1RN	3out of 4	3,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	4,795 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	1,231 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	4,634 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
Don Alberto	1 Macclesfield Road	215 yd
The Cobbles Tea Room	5 Church View	286 yd
Holmes Sweet Home	34 London Road	328 yd
Miola	40 London Road	328 yd
Village Kitchen	4 Church Walk	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Red Lion	The Old Red Lion, 17 London Road	296 yd
Swan Inn	27/29 Station Road	379 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Middlewich Road	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Fourno	35 London Road	240 yd
London Road Fish Bar	The Precinct, 33 London Road	240 yd
Charlie's	19a London Road	298 yd
Sun Kong	36 London Road	341 yd
Jalfrezi	32 London Road	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Holmes Chapel (3563)	28 London Road	341 yd
Sainsbury's	8-10 London Road	351 yd
Aldi	Manor Lane	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hermitage Primary School HERMITAGE DRIVE	grass pitches	318 yd
Holmes Chapel Community Centre SEVERN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	553 yd
Holmes Chapel Primary School MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Holmes Chapel Cricket Club VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	659 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.81 Mbit/s

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