Rood Hill, Congleton, CW12 1NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 1NH 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	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CW12 1NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	19.6%	-3.1%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	65.2%	3.8%	44.2%	21.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	5.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.3%	8%	2.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	48%	54.6%	6.6%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	36.7%	29.1%	-7.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11%	12.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1NH this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.8%	7.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	39%	44.1%	5.1%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	97.7%	0.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.7%	2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rood Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rood Hill was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rood Hill has the 7th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 98th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.3%.

🔎 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 1NH, 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 Rood Hill are based on 51 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 Rood Hill, Congleton, CW12 1NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 1NH

Average Price
£236,805

Semi-Detached
£202,193

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rood Hill

Average Price
£207,788

Semi-Detached
£249,104

Terraced
£173,271

Detached
£564,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,082

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rood HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Rood Hill, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-21	£226,427
67 Rood Hill, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-25	£257,176
67 Rood Hill, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2017-08-14	£230,514
71 Rood Hill, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2017-08-01	£203,305
77A Rood Hill, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£171,500	2016-01-15	£270,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 1NH

Employment

CW12 1NH 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 1NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buglawton Primary School Buxton Old Road , CW12 2EL	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havannah Primary School Malhamdale Road , CW12 2DF	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	1,370 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	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	2,822 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	688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	1,469 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
Tiffin Hub	Manchester Road	411 yd
Home of Feast	The Old Chapel	460 yd
Baxter Storey	Siemens House, Varey Road	472 yd
Stock at the Pavilion	Mill Green	500 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Barn Road	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Throstles Nest	11 Buxton Road	549 yd
Rams Head	2 Derby Street	666 yd
The Lord Mountbatten	The Lord Mountbatten, 70 Mill Street	671 yd
Bear Town Tap	18 Willow Street	794 yd
Congleton RUFC	78 Park Street	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lower Heath Chip Shop	34 Lower Heath	152 yd
Phil's Famous Chippy	2 Hillfields	521 yd
Pagoda Takeaway	11B Buxton Road	551 yd
SIF Sweet Treats	60 Rood Hill	581 yd
Beijing City	72 Mill Street	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	702 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	703 yd
Morrisons	Bridestones Shopping Centre, Victoria Street	788 yd
Co-op	60 Bromley Road	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Leisure Centre WORRALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	663 yd
Eaton Bank Academy JACKSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	719 yd
Anatomy Health And Fitness (Closed) Edwards Mill Edwards Mill Hatter Street	health and fitness suite	836 yd
St Johns Road ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Buglawton Primary School BUXTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Gymetc. (Congleton) ALEXANDRIA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 1NH