River Street, Congleton, CW12 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW12 1HJ is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	42.2%	46.1%	3.9%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	57.8%	53.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	4.9%

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 CW12 1HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	52.2%	56.4%	4.2%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	15.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	17%	20.5%	3.5%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	37.1%	35.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	41%	42.3%	1.3%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6%	7.4%	1.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.3%	17.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	12%	-9.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.3%	7.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	31.7%	10.4%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94%	90.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	91.6%	87.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is River Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Street was 512.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 638.6% higher than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 287.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 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 1HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 River Street are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Congleton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for River Street, Congleton, CW12 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 1HJ

Average Price
£195,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,887

Detached
£551,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Street

Average Price
£216,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,848

Detached
£452,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 River Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2026-01-30	£158,835
4 River Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-07-26	£87,622
22 River Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-05-29	£86,416
36 River Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-07-21	£158,640
16 River Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£139,500	2023-06-27	£157,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 1HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	- not rated	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	2out of 4	181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Congleton St James CofE Primary School Astbury Street , CW12 4EF	- not rated	474 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands High School Holmes Chapel Road , CW12 4NH	- not rated	1,462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bank School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	- not rated	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	- not rated	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood School 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambs House School Buxton Road , Buglawton CW12 2DT	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Congleton School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Saw Mill CBS	The Old Saw Mill, Back River Street	1 yd
KingfishR	Antrobus Street	68 yd
Four Friends	14-16 Mill Street	161 yd
Pup Cups Cafe	7 Mill Street	194 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	4 Mill Street	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Mountbatten	The Lord Mountbatten, 70 Mill Street	130 yd
Rams Head	2 Derby Street	150 yd
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	254 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	254 yd
DV8	6 Little Street	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
21 Fish and Chips	21 Antrobus Street	67 yd
Beijing City	72 Mill Street	130 yd
New Ruby	91 Antrobus Street	164 yd
SIF Sweet Treats	60 Rood Hill	241 yd
Phil's Famous Chippy	2 Hillfields	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bridestones Shopping Centre, Victoria Street	368 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	439 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	492 yd
Co-op	60 Bromley Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	429 yd
Congleton Leisure Centre WORRALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	558 yd
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Anatomy Health And Fitness (Closed) Edwards Mill Edwards Mill Hatter Street	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Gymetc. (Congleton) ALEXANDRIA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.37 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 1HJ