Dane Valley Road, Congleton, CW12 1FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW12 1FW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.8%	3.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.1%	48.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	40%	19.5%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	47.5%	-11.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	62%	6.7%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	29.5%	29%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 CW12 1FW this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	9.5%	-14.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.5%	8.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	41.9%	14.3%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	91.2%	-7.7%	81.4%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.9%	92.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Dane Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dane Valley Road was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dane Valley Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 304th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 111.1%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW12 1FW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Dane Valley Road are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dane Valley Road, Congleton, CW12 1FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 1FW

Average Price
£343,737

Semi-Detached
£256,964

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,710

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,660

Other
£144,424

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dane Valley Road

Average Price
£357,021

Semi-Detached
£267,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,870

Other
£149,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dane Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dane Valley Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-18	£345,490
15 Dane Valley Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-20	£364,976
14 Dane Valley Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-09-05	£379,258
7 Dane Valley Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-08-27	£340,529
18 Dane Valley Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2020-08-07	£388,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 1FW

Employment

CW12 1FW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	169
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	39
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buglawton Primary School Buxton Old Road , CW12 2EL	4out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havannah Primary School Malhamdale Road , CW12 2DF	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	3out of 4	241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baxter Storey	Siemens House, Varey Road	205 yd
Home of Feast	The Old Chapel	493 yd
Tiffin Hub	Manchester Road	528 yd
Stock at the Pavilion	Mill Green	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Throstles Nest	11 Buxton Road		507 yd
Church House Inn	Buxton Road		886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgerittos XL	62 Havannah Street	213 yd
Pagoda Takeaway	11B Buxton Road	498 yd
Lower Heath Chip Shop	34 Lower Heath	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	St Johns Road		640 yd
Co-op	60 Bromley Road		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eaton Bank Academy JACKSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	287 yd
St Johns Road ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Buglawton Primary School BUXTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Congleton Leisure Centre WORRALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,042 yd
Anatomy Health And Fitness (Closed) Edwards Mill Edwards Mill Hatter Street	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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