Astbury Street, Congleton, CW12 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW12 4EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33.7%	41.9%	8.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	28.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.8%	16.8%	1.0%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	14.2%	8.4%	-5.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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	30.4%	41.1%	10.7%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	35.5%	30.6%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	24.8%	19.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	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	31.6%	23%	-8.6%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.3%	3.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	27.7%	9.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	93.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	99.5%	94.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	94.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Astbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astbury Street was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% higher than the Congleton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astbury Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 4EQ, 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 Astbury Street are based on 98 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 Astbury Street, Congleton, CW12 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4EQ

Average Price
£167,871

Semi-Detached
£181,466

Terraced
£156,768

Detached
£343,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astbury Street

Average Price
£187,839

Semi-Detached
£197,942

Terraced
£185,046

Detached
£265,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,561

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astbury Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Astbury Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-10-30	£134,384
30 Astbury Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£151,250	2025-01-31	£156,115
74 Astbury Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£134,950	2024-08-08	£143,639
42 Astbury Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£104,500	2024-06-25	£112,325
48 Astbury Street, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-09-01	£194,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Congleton St James CofE Primary School Astbury Street , CW12 4EF	- not rated	257 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	2out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	- not rated	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	2out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands High School Holmes Chapel Road , CW12 4NH	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	1,901 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	1,901 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	- not rated	1,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aidenswood School 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	90 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambs House School Buxton Road , Buglawton CW12 2DT	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Congleton School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,883 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
Words and Music Coffee Shop	Danesford Community Centre, West Road	346 yd
Zaza Turkish Steakhouse	26 West Street	413 yd
No 15 Bar & Grill	15 West Street	445 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	4 Mill Street	566 yd
GG's	Astbury Mere Country Park, Sandy Lane	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	538 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	538 yd
DV8	6 Little Street	563 yd
The Club	2 Chapel Street	753 yd
Rams Head	2 Derby Street	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q&J Chinese Takeaway	58 West Street	328 yd
Top Nosh	71 West Street	328 yd
Beartown Spices	24 West Street	413 yd
New Ruby	91 Antrobus Street	497 yd
Yun Tai	2-4 Swan Street	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	West Road	622 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	862 yd
Morrisons	Bridestones Shopping Centre, Victoria Street	890 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	906 yd
Iceland Foods	Units N & O, West Heath Shopping Centre, Sandbach Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	53 yd
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	258 yd
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	333 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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