Meakin Close, Congleton, CW12 3TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 3TG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.4%	48.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.6%	51.3%	0.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	19.8%	20.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	63.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.6%	5%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.7%	10.3%	4.6%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (88.2%) 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	61.6%	48%	-13.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	27.4%	40.2%	12.8%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	46%	3.6%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97%	94.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

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	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Meakin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meakin Close was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meakin Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 231st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 3TG, 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 Meakin Close are based on 8 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 Meakin Close, Congleton, CW12 3TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 3TG

Average Price
£452,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meakin Close

Average Price
£485,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meakin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Meakin Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-07-14	£455,740
3 Meakin Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-01-15	£542,949
29 Meakin Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-03-24	£349,350
14 Meakin Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-09-27	£383,264
8 Meakin Close, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-05-13	£334,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 3TG

Employment

CW12 3TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buglawton Primary School Buxton Old Road , CW12 2EL	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	2,352 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	2,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	4,416 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	4,232 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	1,639 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	2,580 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		380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway Hotel, 4 Biddulph Road		419 yd
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Park Lane		545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go East	20 Biddulph Road	256 yd
Hightown Fish & Chips	14 Biddulph Road	371 yd
M & A's Buttylicious	1 Cross Lane	417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Golf Club BIDDULPH ROAD	golf	783 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	31.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 3TG