Ash Close, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW4 7QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	49.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.2%	50.1%	2.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 7QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	19.5%	25.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	60.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	16.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	7%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (91.7%) 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	62.3%	63.6%	1.3%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	29.4%	28.1%	-1.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around CW4 7QB this area, 5.6% 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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	7.8%	-8.2%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	58.4%	11.5%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.1%	97%	1.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	97%	2.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Close was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Dane Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dane Valley and the 570th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 7QB, 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 Ash Close are based on 5 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 Ash Close, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW4 7QB

Average Price
£461,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£514,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ash Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-11-24	£435,622
15 Ash Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-08-16	£403,645
7 Ash Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2015-10-16	£486,079
11 Ash Close, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-03-10	£439,076
11 Ash Close, Crewe, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2005-09-13	£497,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW4 7QB

Employment

CW4 7QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmes Chapel Primary School Middlewich Road , Holmes Chapel CW4 7EB	4out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goostrey Community Primary School Main Road , Goostrey CW4 8PE	4out of 4	2,863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brereton CofE Primary School School Lane , Brereton Green CW11 1RN	3out of 4	4,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	4,736 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	1,562 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	4,289 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	456 yd
The Cobbles Tea Room	5 Church View	554 yd
Costa Coffee	8-10 London Road	572 yd
Holmes Sweet Home	34 London Road	617 yd
Miola	40 London Road	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Red Lion	The Old Red Lion, 17 London Road	584 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Middlewich Road	654 yd
Swan Inn	27/29 Station Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Fourno	35 London Road	602 yd
London Road Fish Bar	The Precinct, 33 London Road	602 yd
Charlie's	19a London Road	611 yd
Sun Kong	36 London Road	623 yd
Jalfrezi	32 London Road	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	8-10 London Road	572 yd
Tesco Express Holmes Chapel (3563)	28 London Road	623 yd
Aldi	Manor Lane	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hermitage Primary School HERMITAGE DRIVE	grass pitches	133 yd
Holmes Chapel Primary School MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Holmes Chapel Community Centre SEVERN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	910 yd
Holmes Chapel Cricket Club VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	85.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	85.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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