Close Lane, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2JR

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Close Lane is in Alsager, Stoke-On-Trent and in Congleton district. ST7 2JR is located in the Alsager electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Congleton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Close Lane, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ST7 2JP, ST7 2GP, ST7 2JS, ST7 2JY, ST7 2JJ, ST7 2GZ, ST7 2JT, ST7 2JN, ST7 2GT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 2JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.7%	3.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	28%	36.1%	8.1%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	46.9%	-9.4%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.8%) 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	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	30.5%	36%	5.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 ST7 2JR this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	41.4%	-2.3%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	97.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Close Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Close Lane was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% higher than the Alsager average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Close Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Alsager and the 334th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

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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
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST7 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Close Lane are based on 47 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 Close Lane, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2JR

Average Price
£234,328

Semi-Detached
£253,220

Terraced
£215,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Close Lane

Average Price
£323,958

Semi-Detached
£294,465

Terraced
£215,666

Detached
£474,887

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,515

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Close LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Close Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-08-29	£265,301
5 Close Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2002-12-20	£225,163
5 Close Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2001-08-09	£235,351
5 Close Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	1999-07-09	£230,674

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Employment

ST7 2JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	206
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranberry Academy Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	2,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,792 yd	Other independent school	No	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
The Courtyard Cafe	Alsager Hall Farm, Crewe Road		540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Crewe Road		200 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranberry Academy CRANBERRY LANE	grass pitches	517 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.66 Mbit/s

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