Macclesfield Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW4 8AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	52%	0.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	34.4%	15.6%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	48.8%	-18.8%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (91.5%) 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	62%	66.4%	4.4%	48.4%	18.0%
Good health	30.7%	25.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8AL this area, 6.2% 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	56.5%	12.7%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.8%	1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Macclesfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macclesfield Road was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.3% higher than the Dane Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macclesfield Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dane Valley and the 405th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 8AL, 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 Macclesfield Road are based on 59 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 Macclesfield Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW4 8AL

Average Price
£1,313,051

Semi-Detached
£661,427

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,120,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macclesfield Road

Average Price
£367,644

Semi-Detached
£339,116

Terraced
£236,863

Detached
£681,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macclesfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bluebell Cottage Macclesfield Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-04-10	£575,000
Tudor Cottage Macclesfield Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£922,000	2024-01-09	£996,959
Fallowfield Macclesfield Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£980,000	2023-06-08	£1,071,655
Saltersford Meadows Macclesfield Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2019-12-13	£1,034,733
102A Macclesfield Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£614,000	2017-04-26	£905,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW4 8AL

Employment

CW4 8AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 8AL 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	147
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmes Chapel Primary School Middlewich Road , Holmes Chapel CW4 7EB	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goostrey Community Primary School Main Road , Goostrey CW4 8PE	4out of 4	2,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brereton CofE Primary School School Lane , Brereton Green CW11 1RN	3out of 4	3,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	5,361 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	2,027 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	3,888 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
Holmes Chapel Community Centre	Holmes Chapel Community Centre, Station Road	808 yd
Pink Garlic	31 Station Road	808 yd
Don Alberto	1 Macclesfield Road	974 yd
The Cobbles Tea Room	5 Church View	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swan Inn	27/29 Station Road		1,075 yd
The Old Red Lion	The Old Red Lion, 17 London Road		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
El Fourno	35 London Road		1,042 yd
London Road Fish Bar	The Precinct, 33 London Road		1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Manor Lane		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hermitage Primary School HERMITAGE DRIVE	grass pitches	585 yd
Holmes Chapel Community Centre SEVERN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	953 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
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	38.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.59 Mbit/s

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