Brereton Lane, Sproston, Crewe, CW4 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW4 7LR 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	44.5%	50.2%	5.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	55.5%	49.8%	-5.7%	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 CW4 7LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	28.4%	22%	-6.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	61.9%	0.7%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	49.5%	53.3%	3.8%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	35.3%	26.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	8.3%	15.2%	6.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.3%	16.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	24%	32.9%	8.9%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	74.3%	46.2%	28.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Brereton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brereton Lane was 101.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 222.8% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brereton Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 211th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW4 7LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Brereton Lane are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Royal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brereton Lane, Sproston, Crewe, CW4 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW4 7LR

Average Price
£1,131,867

Semi-Detached
£468,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,297,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brereton Lane

Average Price
£522,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£528,185

Detached
£516,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brereton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dawfields Brereton Lane, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£3,335,000	2022-04-19	£3,751,875
Sproston Methodist Church Brereton Lane, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-09-24	£644,297
Dawfields Brereton Lane, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£3,075,000	2021-03-31	£3,745,974
Cedar Gables Brereton Lane, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-09-28	£780,624
Fernleigh Brereton Lane, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2016-05-23	£477,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW4 7LR

Employment

CW4 7LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 7LR 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cledford Primary School George VI Avenue , CW10 0DD	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor Lane , CW10 9DH	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich Primary School Park Road , CW10 9BS	3out of 4	3,720 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	2,289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	3out of 4	3,508 yd	Community school	No	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	2,622 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox & Hounds	Fox And Hounds Inn Holmes Chapel Road, Sproston		509 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CW4 7LR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	30.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	30.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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