Balmoral Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW4 7JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.5%	3.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.8%	48.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	20.3%	21.4%	1.1%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	62.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	38%	36.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 CW4 7JQ this area, 9% 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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17%	1.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	43.9%	-2.9%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.7%	1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Balmoral Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Drive was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Dane Valley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Balmoral Drive has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dane Valley and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 7JQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Balmoral Drive are based on 28 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 Balmoral Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW4 7JQ

Average Price
£443,190

Semi-Detached
£340,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Drive

Average Price
£479,533

Semi-Detached
£375,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Balmoral Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-10-31	£558,099
28 Balmoral Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-26	£326,428
39 Balmoral Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-06-10	£433,087
39 Balmoral Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-31	£390,978
33 Balmoral Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-23	£324,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW4 7JQ

Employment

CW4 7JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CW4 7JQ 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 7JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Hermitage Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7NP	4out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brereton CofE Primary School School Lane , Brereton Green CW11 1RN	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goostrey Community Primary School Main Road , Goostrey CW4 8PE	4out of 4	4,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	4,264 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	224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Cheshire Cledford House , Cledford Lane CW10 0JN	- not rated	4,929 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Village Kitchen	4 Church Walk	707 yd
Miola	40 London Road	718 yd
Holmes Sweet Home	34 London Road	729 yd
Costa Coffee	8-10 London Road	772 yd
The Cobbles Tea Room	5 Church View	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Middlewich Road	724 yd
The Old Red Lion	The Old Red Lion, 17 London Road	763 yd
Swan Inn	27/29 Station Road	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kong	36 London Road	721 yd
Jalfrezi	32 London Road	721 yd
Sandwiches Direct	30 London Road	721 yd
Charlie's	19a London Road	743 yd
El Fourno	35 London Road	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Holmes Chapel (3563)	28 London Road	721 yd
Co-operative	Middlewich Road	770 yd
Sainsbury's	8-10 London Road	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre SELKIRK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	281 yd
Holmes Chapel Primary School MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Holmes Chapel Cricket Club VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	578 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	49.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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