Socio-economic statistics for Barrows Green, Cheshire

Socio-economic statistics for Barrows Green, Cheshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Barrows Green in Cheshire East from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Barrows Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Barrows Green and Cheshire East? Is Barrows Green an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Barrows Green Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Cheshire East.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Cheshire East 2.4% -0.1%
North West 4.3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Barrows Green on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Barrows Green.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 72.34%
In Part-Time Work 23.84%
Unemployed 2.65%
76.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Barrows Green

Barrows Green & Cheshire East Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Barrows Green in the Cheshire East local area district.

Barrows Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Cheshire East, the North West region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Leighton 92.4% 7.6%
Cheshire East 91.69% 8.31%
North West 88.33% 11.67%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Barrows Green compared to other wards in Cheshire East

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Crewe South 65.32% 34.68%
2 Crewe Central 69.09% 30.91%
3 Crewe St Barnabas 79.27% 20.73%
4 Crewe West 83.81% 16.19%
5 Wilmslow Dean Row 84.07% 15.93%
6 Wilmslow East 87.14% 12.86%
7 Handforth 87.34% 12.66%
8 Crewe East 87.64% 12.36%
9 Macclesfield Central 87.9% 12.1%
10 Crewe North 88.06% 11.94%
11 Alderley Edge 89.55% 10.45%
12 Wilmslow Lacey Green 89.88% 10.12%
13 Wilmslow West and Chorley 91.23% 8.77%
14 Macclesfield Hurdsfield 91.46% 8.54%
15 Broken Cross and Upton 91.51% 8.49%
16 Knutsford 92.38% 7.62%
17 Leighton 92.4% 7.6%
18 Prestbury 92.43% 7.57%
19 Macclesfield Tytherington 92.58% 7.42%
20 Macclesfield South 92.98% 7.02%
21 Nantwich South and Stapeley 93.17% 6.83%
22 Macclesfield East 93.35% 6.65%
23 Mobberley 93.74% 6.26%
24 Macclesfield West and Ivy 93.76% 6.24%
25 Nantwich North and West 93.77% 6.23%
26 Sandbach Elworth 94.1% 5.9%
27 Wistaston 94.11% 5.89%
28 High Legh 94.22% 5.78%
29 Wybunbury 94.51% 5.49%
30 Chelford 94.98% 5.02%
31 Disley 94.98% 5.02%
32 Middlewich 95.01% 4.99%
33 Poynton West and Adlington 95.17% 4.83%
34 Congleton West 95.22% 4.78%
35 Bollington 95.28% 4.72%
36 Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock 95.37% 4.63%
37 Shavington 95.46% 4.54%
38 Dane Valley 95.49% 4.51%
39 Sandbach Heath and East 95.58% 4.42%
40 Gawsworth 95.6% 4.4%
41 Sandbach Town 95.72% 4.28%
42 Alsager 95.76% 4.24%
43 Wrenbury 95.79% 4.21%
44 Brereton Rural 95.81% 4.19%
45 Bunbury 95.89% 4.11%
46 Willaston and Rope 95.99% 4.01%
47 Haslington 95.99% 4.01%
48 Poynton East and Pott Shrigley 96.09% 3.91%
49 Sutton 96.19% 3.81%
50 Congleton East 96.25% 3.75%
51 Audlem 96.63% 3.37%
52 Odd Rode 97.36% 2.64%
'; Barrows Green is ranked 17 out of 52 wards in Cheshire East for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Barrows Green Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Leighton.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What are the occupations of the residents of Barrows Green?

The largest employment sector in Barrows Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 18.85%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.54%
Administrative & Secretarial 11.21%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 10.77%
Skilled Trades 10.3%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.46%
Elementary Occupations 9.05%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 8.88%

Barrows Green Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Barrows Green residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Barrows Green to the national average for England.
Level Leighton England
No Qualifications 9.89% 18.08%
Level 1 10.07% 9.69%
Level 2 16.87% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.72% 5.32%
Level 3 23.11% 16.92%
Level 4 31.85% 33.92%

Barrows Green Health Statistics

Leighton has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Leighton 53.52% 34.99% 9.29% 1.66% 0.55%
Cheshire East 49.84% 33.31% 12.15% 3.64% 1.06%
North West 47.73% 32.71% 13.36% 4.77% 1.43%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Cheshire East changed since 2011?

Cheshire East residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.84% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 49.06% 33.25% 12.78% 3.85% 1.06%
2021 49.84% 33.31% 12.15% 3.64% 1.06%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Barrows Green and Cheshire East

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Barrows Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 85.83 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 14.17 of Barrows Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Leighton 85.83% 14.17%
Cheshire East 71.86% 28.14%
North West 62.33% 37.67%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Barrows Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Barrows Green compared to other wards in Cheshire East

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Poynton East and Pott Shrigley 87.81% 12.19%
2 Prestbury (Cheshire East) 87.34% 12.66%
3 Wistaston 87.05% 12.95%
4 Willaston and Rope 86.25% 13.75%
5 Leighton 85.83% 14.17%
6 Wybunbury 84.8% 15.2%
7 Dane Valley (Cheshire East) 82.61% 17.39%
8 Poynton West and Adlington 82.28% 17.72%
9 Audlem 81.99% 18.01%
10 Disley 81.98% 18.02%
11 Wilmslow West and Chorley 81.79% 18.21%
12 Haslington 81.25% 18.75%
13 Macclesfield Tytherington 80.96% 19.04%
14 Odd Rode 80.8% 19.2%
15 Wilmslow East 80.34% 19.66%
16 Mobberley 79.99% 20.01%
17 Shavington 79.8% 20.2%
18 Chelford 79.25% 20.75%
19 Bunbury 78.35% 21.65%
20 Gawsworth 78.33% 21.67%
21 Brereton Rural 78% 22%
22 Sutton (Cheshire East) 77.99% 22.01%
23 Alsager 77.83% 22.17%
24 Sandbach Elworth 77.53% 22.47%
25 Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock 76.95% 23.05%
26 Wilmslow Dean Row 75.94% 24.06%
27 Sandbach Town 75.78% 24.22%
28 Middlewich 74.29% 25.71%
29 Broken Cross and Upton 73.87% 26.13%
30 Congleton West 73.63% 26.37%
31 High Legh 73.6% 26.4%
32 Wrenbury 73.5% 26.5%
33 Nantwich South and Stapeley 73.39% 26.61%
34 Bollington 73.23% 26.77%
35 Congleton East 72.11% 27.89%
36 Alderley Edge 71.73% 28.27%
37 Knutsford 71.18% 28.82%
38 Sandbach Heath and East 70.34% 29.66%
39 Macclesfield East 68.76% 31.24%
40 Crewe North 67.37% 32.63%
41 Macclesfield West and Ivy 65.88% 34.12%
42 Crewe East 64.82% 35.18%
43 Wilmslow Lacey Green 64.64% 35.36%
44 Macclesfield South 62.48% 37.52%
45 Nantwich North and West 61.84% 38.16%
46 Crewe West 60.52% 39.48%
47 Handforth 58.07% 41.93%
48 Macclesfield Hurdsfield 54.27% 45.73%
49 Macclesfield Central 53.8% 46.2%
50 Crewe South 43.66% 56.34%
51 Crewe St Barnabas 42.47% 57.53%
52 Crewe Central 26.94% 73.06%
Barrows Green is ranked 5 out of 52 wards in Cheshire East for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Barrows Green and Cheshire East?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cheshire East including Barrows Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Alderley Edge 4997
Alsager 12458
Audlem 5830
Bollington 8695
Brereton Rural 6601
Broken Cross and Upton 8843
Bunbury 5850
Chelford 4130
Congleton East 13417
Congleton West 13406
Crewe Central 6872
Crewe East 15461
Crewe North 4604
Crewe South 12599
Crewe St Barnabas 5692
Crewe West 10806
Dane Valley 9778
Disley 4700
Gawsworth 4097
Handforth 9419
Haslington 8412
High Legh 4461
Knutsford 13018
Leighton 5028
Macclesfield Central 9187
Macclesfield East 4346
Macclesfield Hurdsfield 4325
Macclesfield South 8446
Macclesfield Tytherington 8675
Macclesfield West and Ivy 7957
Middlewich 14204
Mobberley 4747
Nantwich North and West 8611
Nantwich South and Stapeley 9609
Odd Rode 8221
Poynton East and Pott Shrigley 7523
Poynton West and Adlington 8294
Prestbury 4290
Sandbach Elworth 5675
Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock 5259
Sandbach Heath and East 4388
Sandbach Town 5763
Shavington 4817
Sutton 4127
Willaston and Rope 5099
Wilmslow Dean Row 4985
Wilmslow East 4527
Wilmslow Lacey Green 4806
Wilmslow West and Chorley 10257
Wistaston 8795
Wrenbury 4800
Wybunbury 5760
Cheshire East Total 386667



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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