Gowy Close, Sandbach, CW11 1YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW11 1YF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	54.9%	55.3%	0.4%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	45.1%	44.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 CW11 1YF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	17.2%	19.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	64.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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	44%	40.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	37.9%	36.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.2%	16.5%	1.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	20.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.4%	1.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9.5%	-8.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	34.6%	10.8%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.6%	97%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Gowy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowy Close was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gowy Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 161st lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW11 1YF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Gowy Close are based on 11 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 Gowy Close, Sandbach, CW11 1YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 1YF

Average Price
£245,197

Semi-Detached
£238,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gowy Close

Average Price
£275,223

Semi-Detached
£277,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gowy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gowy Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-09-19	£207,121
12 Gowy Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-27	£223,376
13 Gowy Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-06	£215,176
6 Gowy Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-06-30	£218,800
14 Gowy Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2022-06-14	£233,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 1YF

Employment

CW11 1YF 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 CW11 1YF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	- not rated	311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Junior School Offley Road , CW11 1GY	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary School Offley Road , CW11 1GY	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	- not rated	1,129 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	- not rated	1,506 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Lodge AP Sandbach House, 36 Crewe Road , CW11 4NE	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 120 Congleton Road , CW11 1HF	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Hall School Congleton Road , Cheshire CW11 4TF	- not rated	3,920 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community Cledford Park Cledford House , Cledford Lane CW10 0JN	- not rated	4,851 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
Midland Inn	Midland Inn, 5 New Street		434 yd
The Fox Inn	London Road		760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frydays Fish Bar	29 New Street		452 yd
San San	1 Station View, London Road		531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Lawton Way		308 yd
Co-operative	216 Middlewich Road		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elworth Ce Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
Elworth Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	563 yd
Sandbach Golf Club SANDBACH GOLF CLUB SANDBACH GOLF CLUB MIDDLEWICH ROAD	golf	951 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW11 1YF