Rydal Close, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW4 7JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	19.2%	17.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	68.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	24.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5%	7.4%	2.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.9%	34.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	10.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	11.9%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	50.7%	13.0%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.5%	98.2%	0.7%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rydal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal Close was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Dane Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydal Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dane Valley and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 7JR, 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 Rydal Close are based on 12 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 Rydal Close, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW4 7JR

Average Price
£402,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Close

Average Price
£450,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rydal Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-02-27	£467,805
15 Rydal Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2017-09-15	£397,893
2 Rydal Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-07-29	£416,957
8 Rydal Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-07-26	£364,837
10 Rydal Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-11-25	£359,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW4 7JR

Employment

CW4 7JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7JR 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	116
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Hermitage Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7NP	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brereton CofE Primary School School Lane , Brereton Green CW11 1RN	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	4,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goostrey Community Primary School Main Road , Goostrey CW4 8PE	4out of 4	4,136 yd	Community school	No	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	322 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	4,863 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	759 yd
Miola	40 London Road	776 yd
Holmes Sweet Home	34 London Road	781 yd
Costa Coffee	8-10 London Road	802 yd
The Cobbles Tea Room	5 Church View	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Middlewich Road	722 yd
The Old Red Lion	The Old Red Lion, 17 London Road	816 yd
Swan Inn	27/29 Station Road	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kong	36 London Road	771 yd
Jalfrezi	32 London Road	771 yd
Sandwiches Direct	30 London Road	771 yd
Charlie's	19a London Road	805 yd
El Fourno	35 London Road	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Middlewich Road	571 yd
Tesco Express Holmes Chapel (3563)	28 London Road	771 yd
Sainsbury's	8-10 London Road	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre SELKIRK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	307 yd
Holmes Chapel Primary School MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Holmes Chapel Cricket Club VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	750 yd
Cranage NEEDHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	983 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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