Blackden, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW4 8DG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	46.8%	48.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.2%	51.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 8DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	22.5%	24.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	62.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.5%) 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	52.6%	60.9%	8.3%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	37.4%	27.6%	-9.8%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around CW4 8DG this area, 9.9% 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	9.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	6.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	16%	6.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.8%	8.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	47.5%	6.2%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	99.4%	96.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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%	93.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Blackden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackden was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackden has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 385th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW4 8DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Blackden are based on 3 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 Blackden, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW4 8DG

Average Price
£1,270,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,284,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,228,743

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackden

Average Price
£760,339

Semi-Detached
£436,275

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,408,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlackdenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wattle Kop Blackden, Crewe, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2009-10-26	£1,582,508
Wattle Kop Blackden, Crewe, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2003-06-27	£1,408,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW4 8DG

Employment

CW4 8DG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8DG 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

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goostrey Community Primary School Main Road , Goostrey CW4 8PE	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Stocks Lane , WA16 8TU	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Hermitage Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7NP	4out of 4	4,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelford CofE Primary School Oak Road , Chelford SK11 9AY	3out of 4	5,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmes Chapel Primary School Middlewich Road , Holmes Chapel CW4 7EB	4out of 4	5,209 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CW4 8DG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CW4 8DG postcode.

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%

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