Crescent Road, Congleton, CW12 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 4BG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.4%	49%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.6%	51%	4.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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	39.1%	40.5%	1.4%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	36.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	15.3%	5.8%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	40.5%	39.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.6%	40.6%	5.0%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	30.5%	20.8%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.3%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.8%	3.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	18.5%	12.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25%	3.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	96.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.9%	93.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Crescent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Road was 121.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% higher than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crescent Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW12 4BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Crescent Road are based on 24 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 Crescent Road, Congleton, CW12 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4BG

Average Price
£199,652

Semi-Detached
£201,819

Terraced
£197,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Road

Average Price
£220,936

Semi-Detached
£222,972

Terraced
£208,435

Detached
£275,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Crescent Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-04-02	£246,264
13 Crescent Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-22	£276,488
39 Crescent Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-04-28	£200,628
21 Crescent Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-12	£206,383
23 Crescent Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-05-07	£189,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4BG

Employment

CW12 4BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Astbury CW12 4RG	1out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	229 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	231 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,756 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaza Turkish Steakhouse	26 West Street	215 yd
No 15 Bar & Grill	15 West Street	252 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	4 Mill Street	361 yd
Pup Cups Cafe	7 Mill Street	394 yd
Four Friends	14-16 Mill Street	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	318 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	318 yd
DV8	6 Little Street	331 yd
The Club	2 Chapel Street	502 yd
Ye Olde White Lion	Ye Olde White Lion, 22 High Street	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beartown Spices	24 West Street	215 yd
Q&J Chinese Takeaway	58 West Street	254 yd
Top Nosh	71 West Street	254 yd
Yun Tai	2-4 Swan Street	271 yd
New Ruby	91 Antrobus Street	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bridestones Shopping Centre, Victoria Street	663 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	825 yd
Tesco Express	West Road	866 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	151 yd
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	225 yd
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	270 yd
Congleton Leisure Centre WORRALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	916 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 4BG