Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 4BT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.8%	47.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.2%	52.8%	2.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 4BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	41.1%	49.2%	8.1%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	28.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	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	41.7%	40.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	42.1%	38.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.3%	15.4%	4.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	6%	3.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	15.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	20.7%	0.6%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21.1%	6.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	27.8%	-0.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%

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	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Waggs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waggs Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waggs Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East and the 624th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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 4BT, 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 Waggs Road are based on 89 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 Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4BT

Average Price
£328,188

Semi-Detached
£285,008

Terraced
£257,548

Detached
£433,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waggs Road

Average Price
£269,962

Semi-Detached
£284,947

Terraced
£210,714

Detached
£443,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waggs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-09-20	£338,139
57 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-28	£270,217
97 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-02-07	£340,350
54 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,588	2021-10-15	£242,316
34 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2021-06-22	£168,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4BT

Employment

CW12 4BT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	56
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Astbury CW12 4RG	1out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	No	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	147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,909 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	454 yd
No 15 Bar & Grill	15 West Street	487 yd
Costa Coffee	70 High Street	534 yd
Indian Spice	64 High Street	535 yd
Higher Ground Cafe Bar	56 High Street	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DV8	6 Little Street	496 yd
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	508 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	508 yd
The Club	2 Chapel Street	546 yd
Ye Olde White Lion	Ye Olde White Lion, 22 High Street	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yun Tai	2-4 Swan Street	237 yd
Beartown Spices	24 West Street	454 yd
Q&J Chinese Takeaway	58 West Street	529 yd
Top Nosh	71 West Street	529 yd
New Ruby	91 Antrobus Street	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Bridestones Shopping Centre, Victoria Street		796 yd
Tesco Express	West Road		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	128 yd
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	537 yd
Congleton Leisure Centre WORRALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,042 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 4BT