Wood Street, Congleton, CW12 1JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW12 1JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	55.4%	3.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	47.8%	44.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 1JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	36.2%	42.4%	6.2%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	27%	-10.5%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	12.6%	6.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	8.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	36.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	29%	33.7%	4.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	24.9%	16.9%	-8.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.9%	8%	2.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	1.2%	3.4%

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	30.4%	17.5%	-12.9%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.8%	5.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	33.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98%	96.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.2%	93%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% higher than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 182nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

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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 1JF, 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 Wood Street are based on 1 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 Wood Street, Congleton, CW12 1JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 1JF

Average Price
£270,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£279,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Wood Street, Congleton, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	1999-10-15	£279,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 1JF

Employment

CW12 1JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW12 1JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buglawton Primary School Buxton Old Road , CW12 2EL	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havannah Primary School Malhamdale Road , CW12 2DF	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	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	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,025 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
Stock at the Pavilion	Mill Green	84 yd
The Old Saw Mill CBS	The Old Saw Mill, Back River Street	311 yd
KingfishR	Antrobus Street	353 yd
Costa @ Tesco	Barn Road	417 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Clayton By Pass	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Mountbatten	The Lord Mountbatten, 70 Mill Street	208 yd
Rams Head	2 Derby Street	216 yd
Congleton RUFC	78 Park Street	533 yd
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	536 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phil's Famous Chippy	2 Hillfields	68 yd
SIF Sweet Treats	60 Rood Hill	161 yd
Beijing City	72 Mill Street	208 yd
21 Fish and Chips	21 Antrobus Street	352 yd
New Ruby	91 Antrobus Street	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	417 yd
Morrisons	Bridestones Shopping Centre, Victoria Street	422 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	452 yd
Co-op	60 Bromley Road	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Leisure Centre WORRALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	458 yd
Anatomy Health And Fitness (Closed) Edwards Mill Edwards Mill Hatter Street	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	722 yd
Gymetc. (Congleton) ALEXANDRIA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	978 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%

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

Overview of CW12 1JF