Hertford Close, Congleton, CW12 1TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 1TB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	26.4%	33.5%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	49.6%	-8.5%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.5%	8%	3.5%	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	40.8%	49.1%	8.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	40.8%	32.8%	-8.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	18.7%	12.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	19.1%	2.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	32.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	97%	0.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	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	95.9%	97%	1.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Hertford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertford Close was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hertford Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 188th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.8%.

🔎 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 1TB, 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 Hertford Close are based on 41 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 Hertford Close, Congleton, CW12 1TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 1TB

Average Price
£286,396

Semi-Detached
£255,914

Terraced
£251,664

Detached
£341,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertford Close

Average Price
£296,379

Semi-Detached
£270,909

Terraced
£257,067

Detached
£369,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hertford Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-07-28	£296,944
24 Hertford Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2022-10-31	£367,880
34 Hertford Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-25	£382,072
20 Hertford Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-08	£359,737
7 Hertford Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-11-06	£337,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 1TB

Employment

CW12 1TB 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	87
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buglawton Primary School Buxton Old Road , CW12 2EL	4out of 4	995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havannah Primary School Malhamdale Road , CW12 2DF	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	1,387 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	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	2,918 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	581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	1,514 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
Home of Feast	The Old Chapel	347 yd
Baxter Storey	Siemens House, Varey Road	379 yd
Tiffin Hub	Manchester Road	449 yd
Stock at the Pavilion	Mill Green	527 yd
The Forum Restaurant	Worrall Street	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Throstles Nest	11 Buxton Road	437 yd
The Lord Mountbatten	The Lord Mountbatten, 70 Mill Street	703 yd
Rams Head	2 Derby Street	722 yd
Bear Town Tap	18 Willow Street	742 yd
Congleton RUFC	78 Park Street	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lower Heath Chip Shop	34 Lower Heath	205 yd
Pagoda Takeaway	11B Buxton Road	438 yd
Phil's Famous Chippy	2 Hillfields	572 yd
SIF Sweet Treats	60 Rood Hill	644 yd
Burgerittos XL	62 Havannah Street	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bridestones Shopping Centre, Victoria Street	778 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	794 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	798 yd
Co-op	60 Bromley Road	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Leisure Centre WORRALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	620 yd
Eaton Bank Academy JACKSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
Anatomy Health And Fitness (Closed) Edwards Mill Edwards Mill Hatter Street	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Buglawton Primary School BUXTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
St Johns Road ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	907 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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