Blackberry Gardens, Goostrey, Crewe, CW4 8FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW4 8FU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	54%	53.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46%	46.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 8FU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	15.7%	23.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	56.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	7.0%

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	53.4%	55.5%	2.1%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	29.9%	28.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	10.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	48.4%	10.7%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	98.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97%	0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Blackberry Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackberry Gardens was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackberry Gardens has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 500th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 8FU, 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 Blackberry Gardens are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackberry Gardens, Goostrey, Crewe, CW4 8FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW4 8FU

Average Price
£647,700

Semi-Detached
£319,716

Terraced
£307,415

Detached
£691,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£718,648

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackberry Gardens

Average Price
£655,707

Semi-Detached
£326,613

Terraced
£312,761

Detached
£699,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£738,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackberry GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2025-03-27	£753,504
2 Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2024-11-05	£812,571
17 Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-02-28	£799,796
5 Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-08-31	£816,475
33 Blackberry Gardens, Crewe, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-04-22	£319,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW4 8FU

Employment

CW4 8FU 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 8FU 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 8FU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	134
Self-Employed	95
Part-Time Employee	60
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
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	2,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Hermitage Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7NP	4out of 4	3,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmes Chapel Primary School Middlewich Road , Holmes Chapel CW4 7EB	4out of 4	3,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Peover CofE Primary School The Cobbles , Lower Peover WA16 9PZ	4out of 4	4,546 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,915 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	4,071 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 8FU area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goostrey Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT WOODSIDE COTTAGE PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT WOODSIDE COTTAGE BOOTH BED LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	488 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	304.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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