Gowy Walk, Winsford, CW7 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW7 3HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.2%	49%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.8%	51%	4.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around CW7 3HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	53.4%	11.3%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	26.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	42.8%	51.2%	8.4%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	35.4%	27.3%	-8.1%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 CW7 3HZ this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	32.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	16.1%	-9.0%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.4%	4.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	14.8%	8.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	13.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	6.8%	6.8%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99%	84.6%	-14.4%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	80.3%	-18.4%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.3%	8.6%	7.3%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	9.6%	9.6%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	80.3%	-18.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	8.1%	0.5%	7.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Gowy Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowy Walk was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Winsford Gravel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gowy Walk has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Winsford Gravel and the 191st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW7 3HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Walk are based on 2 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 Gowy Walk, Winsford, CW7 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 3HZ

Average Price
£105,259

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gowy Walk

Average Price
£103,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gowy WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gowy Walk, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-05-30	£78,624
4 Gowy Walk, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-02-07	£111,085
7 Gowy Walk, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-11-01	£117,551
4 Gowy Walk, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2011-08-30	£88,442
12 Gowy Walk, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2009-07-24	£105,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 3HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharton CofE Primary School Greville Drive , CW7 3EP	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Gladstone Street , CW7 4AT	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Winsford Academy Grange Lane , CW7 2BT	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	5,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Montgomery Way , CW7 1NU	4out of 4	3,385 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	4,099 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	Distance
Bombay Tea Lounge	Unit 2, 183 Wharton Road	283 yd
Morrisons Manufacturing Staff Canteen	Grampian Country Foods Wharton Road	631 yd
Tiger Trailers - Canteen	16 Road One	669 yd
Abm Catering @ Coveris Winsford	20 Road One	681 yd
The Wharton Park	Wharton Park Stonehouse Weaver Valley Road	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wharton Conservative Club	Wharton Conservative Club School Road, Wharton		556 yd
The Top House	Top House, 32 Wharton Road		946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parks Takeaway	Parks Restaurant Wharton Road	128 yd
Canton Fusions	164 Wharton Road	237 yd
Royal Kebab Pizza House	Unit 1, 183 Wharton Road	283 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd Nat Lane	488 yd
The Corner Fish And Chip Shop	12 Princess Street	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Nat Lane		489 yd
Morrisons Daily (Willow Square)	1, Willow Square Bradbury Road		500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wharton Recreation Ground WHARTON RECREATION GROUND WHARTON RECREATION GROUND EAST DUDLEY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	861 yd
The Gym (Closed) Chapel Road	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Barton Stadium (Winsford United Fc) THE BARTON STADIUM THE BARTON STADIUM WHARTON ROAD	grass pitches	983 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 3HZ