Buckingham Close, Congleton, CW12 2GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 2GE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.5%	47.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.5%	52.5%	0.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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	33.2%	38.5%	5.3%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	40.1%	-8.6%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.7%	14.3%	2.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	48.5%	46.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3%	5%	2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.9%	1.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.7%	8.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	29.8%	1.6%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97%	97.3%	0.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Buckingham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Close was 185.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.1% higher than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckingham Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CW12 2GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Buckingham Close are based on 4 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 Buckingham Close, Congleton, CW12 2GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 2GE

Average Price
£502,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Close

Average Price
£590,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Buckingham Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-06-28	£444,065
8 Buckingham Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-12-19	£587,351
8 Buckingham Close, Congleton, Cheshire Detached, a newly built property	£290,000	2002-12-05	£757,986
2 Buckingham Close, Congleton, Cheshire Detached, a newly built property	£192,950	2002-08-23	£538,795
4 Buckingham Close, Congleton, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2002-08-02	£530,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 2GE

Employment

CW12 2GE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CW12 2GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	152
Retired	78
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buglawton Primary School Buxton Old Road , CW12 2EL	4out of 4	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havannah Primary School Malhamdale Road , CW12 2DF	3out of 4	895 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
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	1,822 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	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	3,646 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	216 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	2,066 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	455 yd
Baxter Storey	Siemens House, Varey Road	469 yd
The Loft Cafe	Victoria Mill, Foundry Bank	986 yd
Tiffin Hub	Manchester Road	986 yd
The Forum Restaurant	Worrall Street	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Throstles Nest	11 Buxton Road	378 yd
Church House Inn	Buxton Road	611 yd
Bear Town Tap	18 Willow Street	948 yd
Congleton RUFC	78 Park Street	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgerittos XL	62 Havannah Street	358 yd
Pagoda Takeaway	11B Buxton Road	371 yd
Lower Heath Chip Shop	34 Lower Heath	893 yd
Green Island Chippy	10 Willow Street	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	60 Bromley Road		574 yd
Morrisons Daily	St Johns Road		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buglawton Primary School BUXTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	152 yd
St Johns Road ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Eaton Bank Academy JACKSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Anatomy Health And Fitness (Closed) Edwards Mill Edwards Mill Hatter Street	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Congleton Leisure Centre WORRALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	929 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.