Brookhouse Lane, Congleton, CW12 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 3QS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around CW12 3QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	43.4%	22.9%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	42.6%	-21.3%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7%	3%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (93%) 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	42.1%	59.6%	17.5%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	39%	33.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.7%	4.9%	-9.8%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around CW12 3QS this area, 6.4% 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	6.4%	-23.5%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	22.5%	11.9%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	24%	50.4%	26.4%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
White	99%	95.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	97.6%	91.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Brookhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookhouse Lane was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% higher than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookhouse Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 318th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 154.5%.

🔎 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 3QS, 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 Brookhouse Lane are based on 6 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 Brookhouse Lane, Congleton, CW12 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 3QS

Average Price
£359,516

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£318,778

Detached
£522,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookhouse Lane

Average Price
£367,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,667

Detached
£544,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Stone Cottage Brookhouse Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-10-23	£452,532
2 Stone Cottages Brookhouse Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-07-09	£230,668
3 Stone Cottages Brookhouse Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-07-09	£187,247
1 Stone Cottage Brookhouse Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2010-08-04	£499,776
1 Stone Cottage Brookhouse Lane, Congleton, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2007-10-18	£462,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 3QS

Employment

CW12 3QS 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	135
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Retired	18
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley CofE Primary School Boundary Lane , CW12 3JA	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havannah Primary School Malhamdale Road , CW12 2DF	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	2,296 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	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	4,508 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	4,841 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,401 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	1,617 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	2,373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	2,724 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		982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Park Lane	966 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Hotel, 4 Biddulph Road	972 yd
Church House Inn	Buxton Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hightown Fish & Chips	14 Biddulph Road	968 yd
Go East	20 Biddulph Road	997 yd
M & A's Buttylicious	1 Cross Lane	1,034 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CW12 3QS postcode.

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.