Area Information for Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW

Forge Close in Gawsworth is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Gawsworth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Macclesfield. This page combines information for the address Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SK11 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SK11 9EW.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Cheshire East
Ward Gawsworth
Constituency Macclesfield * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 14 property sales in Forge Close, SK11 9EW since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Gawsworth and Chelford), and the Cheshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

We have found 14 property sales in Forge Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 85
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 95
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 65
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 98

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 27
Two People 41
Three People 10
Four People 14
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 95

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 62
Other Household 5
Total 94

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 58
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 95

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Macclesfield constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 43% male.

Gender
Male 92
Female 120
Total 212

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 4
10-14 5
15-19 15
20-24 16
25-29 9
30-34 4
35-39 9
40-44 3
45-49 7
50-54 20
55-59 24
60-64 18
65-69 12
70-74 21
75-79 19
80-84 15
85+ 9
Total 214

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SK11 9EW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 48
Married 112
Separated 1
Divorced 18
Widowed 18
Total 197

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 110
Good 71
Fair 23
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 210

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 91
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Total 198

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 207
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 1
Total 213

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 204
European Union 5
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 214

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 204
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 215

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SK11 9EW.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 201
Republic of Ireland 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 59
Christian 141
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 9
Total 212

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Gawsworth ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 76
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 4
Total 200

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 20
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 97

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 12
Total 201

Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW is within the Gawsworth and Chelford policing neighbourhood, under the Cheshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Forge Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Gawsworth and Chelford
Force Website: https://cheshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Gawsworth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SK11 9EW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW. The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Macclesfield 2.7 miles
Prestbury 4.4 miles
Congleton 5.2 miles
Chelford (Cheshire) 5.3 miles
Alderley Edge 5.7 miles
Adlington (Cheshire) 6.2 miles
Goostrey 6.6 miles
Wilmslow 7 miles
Holmes Chapel 7.9 miles
Handforth 8.1 miles
Poynton 8.3 miles
Styal 8.6 miles
Bramhall 8.9 miles
Middlewood 9.5 miles
Mobberley 9.6 miles
Knutsford 9.7 miles
Heald Green 9.9 miles
Cheadle Hulme 10 miles
Manchester Airport 11 miles
Disley 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW. The nearest is Gawsworth Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Gawsworth Primary School 180 yards
    
Ivy Bank Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery 1.7 miles
    
Ash Grove Academy 1.8 miles
    
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield 1.8 miles
    
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School 2 miles
    
Whirley Primary School 2.2 miles
    
Parkroyal Community School 2.3 miles
    
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.4 miles
    
Hollinhey Primary School 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW. The nearest is The Macclesfield Academy, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Macclesfield Academy 1.8 miles
    
All Hallows Catholic College 2 miles
    
The Fermain Academy 2.1 miles
    
The Fallibroome Academy 2.6 miles
    
Tytherington School 3.1 miles
    
Eaton Bank Academy 4.2 miles
    
Congleton High School 5.6 miles
    
Wilmslow High School 6.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW. The nearest is Broken Cross Surgery, approximately 2.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Broken Cross Surgery 2.6 miles
Cumberland House Surgery 2.6 miles
High Street Surgery 2.6 miles
Park Green Surgery 2.6 miles
Park Lane Surgery 2.6 miles
South Park Surgery 2.6 miles
Hope Cottage Surgery 3.8 miles
Meadowside Medical Centre 4.9 miles
Lawton House Surgery 5 miles
Middlewood Partnership 5.1 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW. The nearest is Community Dental Service - Earlsway - Macclesfield, approximately 1.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW. The nearest is Park Villa, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW. The nearest is Your Home Eyecare, approximately 1.4 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SK11 9EW

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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