Quarry Close, Congleton, CW12 3GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 3GS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	22.1%	20.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	61%	5.7%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	4.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	45.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.9%	40.5%	4.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	11.7%	11.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.5%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	50.4%	3.7%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	94.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Quarry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Close was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quarry Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 207th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW12 3GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Quarry Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Quarry Close, Congleton, CW12 3GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 3GS

Average Price
£552,465

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Close

Average Price
£630,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,268,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Quarry Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-11-14	£509,131
10 Quarry Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-12-03	£643,900
9 Quarry Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2018-05-24	£632,581
10 Quarry Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£464,995	2017-12-01	£663,587
8 Quarry Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£379,995	2017-11-02	£538,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 3GS

Employment

CW12 3GS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW12 3GS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossley CofE Primary School Boundary Lane , CW12 3JA	2out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buglawton Primary School Buxton Old Road , CW12 2EL	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	2,675 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	2,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	4,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	3,887 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	2,855 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wonky Pear	1a Cross Lane		631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway Hotel, 4 Biddulph Road	688 yd
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Park Lane	842 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn Road	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go East	20 Biddulph Road	412 yd
Hightown Fish & Chips	14 Biddulph Road	628 yd
M & A's Buttylicious	1 Cross Lane	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Golf Club BIDDULPH ROAD	golf	433 yd
Mossley Cricket Club MOSSLEY CRICKET CLUB MOSSLEY CRICKET CLUB MOSS ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.11 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 3GS