Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW12 4BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	53%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.3%	47%	0.7%	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	22.6%	27.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	50%	-8.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	11.3%	3.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	51.8%	44.4%	-7.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.6%	37.4%	2.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	9.9%	13.7%	3.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.1%	0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.5%	8.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	32.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	97.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Waggs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waggs Road was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% lower than the Congleton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waggs Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Congleton West and the 377th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW12 4BU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 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 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4BU

Average Price
£315,684

Semi-Detached
£276,764

Terraced
£341,678

Detached
£380,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£352,107

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
135 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£322,250	2022-01-14	£365,148
115 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-27	£231,995
114 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-06-25	£314,247
107 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-02-22	£384,429
139 Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-02-05	£296,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4BU

Employment

CW12 4BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

CW12 4BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	60
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Astbury CW12 4RG	1out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,319 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	1,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	2,208 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	696 yd
GG's	Astbury Mere Country Park, Sandy Lane	717 yd
No 15 Bar & Grill	15 West Street	732 yd
Words and Music Coffee Shop	Danesford Community Centre, West Road	777 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	4 Mill Street	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DV8	6 Little Street	779 yd
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	781 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	781 yd
The Club	2 Chapel Street	856 yd
Ye Olde White Lion	Ye Olde White Lion, 22 High Street	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yun Tai	2-4 Swan Street	547 yd
Beartown Spices	24 West Street	696 yd
Q&J Chinese Takeaway	58 West Street	704 yd
Top Nosh	71 West Street	704 yd
New Ruby	91 Antrobus Street	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	West Road		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	668 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 4BU