Overton Close, Congleton, CW12 1JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 1JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	39.1%	38.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	35.4%	-9.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.4%	14.6%	4.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	51.5%	44.4%	-7.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32%	34.5%	2.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13%	17.3%	4.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	35.3%	2.1%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.2%	91.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91.1%	91.8%	0.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	91.1%	0.6%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Overton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overton Close was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overton Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.6%.

🔎 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 1JZ, 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 Overton Close are based on 26 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 Overton Close, Congleton, CW12 1JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 1JZ

Average Price
£250,513

Semi-Detached
£229,578

Terraced
£199,970

Detached
£261,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overton Close

Average Price
£274,809

Semi-Detached
£295,010

Terraced
£257,450

Detached
£269,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Overton Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-12	£270,617
36 Overton Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-09-06	£201,853
28 Overton Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-01	£206,178
4 Overton Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2023-08-18	£322,515
43 Overton Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-13	£313,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 1JZ

Employment

CW12 1JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	112
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Astbury CW12 4RG	1out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	863 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,555 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
No 15 Bar & Grill	15 West Street	200 yd
Zaza Turkish Steakhouse	26 West Street	209 yd
The Old Saw Mill CBS	The Old Saw Mill, Back River Street	256 yd
KingfishR	Antrobus Street	265 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	4 Mill Street	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	292 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	292 yd
Rams Head	2 Derby Street	336 yd
DV8	6 Little Street	341 yd
The Lord Mountbatten	The Lord Mountbatten, 70 Mill Street	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Nosh	71 West Street	102 yd
Q&J Chinese Takeaway	58 West Street	102 yd
New Ruby	91 Antrobus Street	132 yd
Beartown Spices	24 West Street	209 yd
21 Fish and Chips	21 Antrobus Street	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	479 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	530 yd
Morrisons	Bridestones Shopping Centre, Victoria Street	580 yd
Tesco Express	West Road	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	176 yd
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Congleton Leisure Centre WORRALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	800 yd
Gymetc. (Congleton) ALEXANDRIA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Anatomy Health And Fitness (Closed) Edwards Mill Edwards Mill Hatter Street	health and fitness suite	1,042 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	239.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	239.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 1JZ