Lune Close, Congleton, CW12 3RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 3RY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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	35.3%	30.9%	-4.4%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	11.6%	1.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.7%	48.5%	1.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	41%	34.3%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

In the area around CW12 3RY this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.3%	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	18.3%	0.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	33.9%	2.6%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Lune Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lune Close was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lune Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 108th 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 -92.5%.

🔎 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 3RY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Lune Close are based on 7 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 Lune Close, Congleton, CW12 3RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 3RY

Average Price
£241,226

Semi-Detached
£241,879

Terraced
£106,123

Detached
£274,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lune Close

Average Price
£253,473

Semi-Detached
£255,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lune CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lune Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-09-29	£287,287
10 Lune Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-03-10	£300,686
12 Lune Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2016-11-02	£306,279
10 Lune Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-11-01	£316,813
12 Lune Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2011-06-30	£297,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 3RY

Employment

CW12 3RY 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	81
Retired	44
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley CofE Primary School Boundary Lane , CW12 3JA	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buglawton Primary School Buxton Old Road , CW12 2EL	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	1,868 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	2,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	3,809 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	4,476 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	1,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	1,977 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		281 yd
Castaway Play Ltd.	71 Moss Road		1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Park Lane	244 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Hotel, 4 Biddulph Road	252 yd
Wharf Inn	121 Canal Road	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & A's Buttylicious	1 Cross Lane	247 yd
Hightown Fish & Chips	14 Biddulph Road	290 yd
Go East	20 Biddulph Road	472 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mossley Cricket Club MOSSLEY CRICKET CLUB MOSSLEY CRICKET CLUB MOSS ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	176.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 3RY