Gorsley Close, Middlewich, CW10 0DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW10 0DU 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	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	37.8%	7.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	43.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	20.2%	13.1%	-7.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.2%) 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	50%	45.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	29.9%	39.3%	9.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	10%	-9.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	21.3%	4.0%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	22.3%	5.5%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	30.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.9%	93.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Gorsley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorsley Close was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Middlewich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorsley Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich and the 572nd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW10 0DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Gorsley Close are based on 16 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 Gorsley Close, Middlewich, CW10 0DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW10 0DU

Average Price
£171,163

Semi-Detached
£191,668

Terraced
£166,643

Detached
£157,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorsley Close

Average Price
£200,255

Semi-Detached
£212,949

Terraced
£197,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorsley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gorsley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-01-21	£162,919
7 Gorsley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-06-30	£139,864
10 Gorsley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-01-30	£175,347
17 Gorsley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-06-28	£196,466
8 Gorsley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2014-08-13	£146,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW10 0DU

Employment

CW10 0DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	149
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cledford Primary School George VI Avenue , CW10 0DD	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor Lane , CW10 9DH	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich Primary School Park Road , CW10 9BS	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Nantwich Road , Wimboldsley CW10 0LN	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmingham CofE Primary School School Lane , Warmingham CW11 3QN	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Cheshire Cledford House , Cledford Lane CW10 0JN	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Turnpike	The Turnpike Public House, 78 Warmingham Lane		413 yd
Kings Lock Inn	Kings Lock Inn, 1 Booth Lane		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rob's Fish & Chip Bar	74 Warmingham Lane	477 yd
After Five	72 Warmingham Lane	477 yd
Jasmine Palace	202 Booth Lane	713 yd
Kings Lock Chip Shop	24 Booth Lane	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Lane HANKELOW CLOSE	grass pitches	192 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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