Goldcrest Close, Winsford, CW7 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 1SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.2%	47.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.8%	52.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 CW7 1SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	30.6%	24.5%	-6.1%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	58.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.5%	40.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	36%	42.5%	6.5%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.8%	16.5%	1.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	13.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	16.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	34.8%	4.2%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	98.4%	0.9%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.9%	98.4%	1.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.4%	1.8%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Goldcrest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldcrest Close was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Winsford Dene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldcrest Close has the lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene and the 151st lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW7 1SJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Goldcrest Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Royal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Goldcrest Close, Winsford, CW7 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 1SJ

Average Price
£501,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldcrest Close

Average Price
£473,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldcrest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Goldcrest Close, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-04-16	£567,238
3 Goldcrest Close, Winsford, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2000-09-07	£473,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 1SJ

Employment

CW7 1SJ 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 CW7 1SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darnhall Primary School Sandyhill Road , Darnhall CW7 1JL	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Over Hall Community School Ludlow Close , CW7 1LX	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Over Hall Community School Ludlow Close , CW7 1LX	- not rated	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handley Hill Primary School Off Beeston Drive , CW7 1EW	- not rated	1,759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant County Infant School Beeston Drive , CW7 1EW	- not rated	1,759 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodford Lodge High School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EH	- not rated	1,804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Verdin High School Grange Lane , CW7 2BT	- not rated	2,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Winsford Academy Grange Lane , CW7 2BT	- not rated	2,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oaklands School Montgomery Way , CW7 1NU	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	- not rated	1,907 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Old Star	Old Star Inn Swanlow Lane		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darnhall Primary School SANDYHILL ROAD	grass pitches	909 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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 1SJ