Obelisk Way, Congleton, CW12 4FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW12 4FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.9%	33%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	48.8%	-10.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5%	7.1%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	63.9%	52.3%	-11.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	28.2%	32.7%	4.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	6.9%	12.5%	5.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around CW12 4FY this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	15.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.9%	6.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	40.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.4%	96.7%	0.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.8%	95.6%	0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.4%	0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Obelisk Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Obelisk Way was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Congleton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Obelisk Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Congleton West and the 507th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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 4FY, 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 Obelisk Way are based on 87 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 Obelisk Way, Congleton, CW12 4FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4FY

Average Price
£377,098

Semi-Detached
£195,944

Terraced
£175,186

Detached
£471,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,206

Other
£1,055,125

Estimated Average Property Prices for Obelisk Way

Average Price
£399,647

Semi-Detached
£234,875

Terraced
£222,194

Detached
£529,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Obelisk WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Obelisk Way, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2025-02-14	£355,432
43 Obelisk Way, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-11-15	£354,060
30 Obelisk Way, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-04-09	£164,344
28 Obelisk Way, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-12-13	£161,884
The Woodlands Obelisk Way, Congleton, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£1,032,500	2022-12-08	£1,094,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4FY

Employment

CW12 4FY 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	118
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Firs Primary School Longdown Road , CW12 4QJ	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH	2out of 4	1,570 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	1,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	3out of 4	1,981 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	543 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,868 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	116 yd
Go Banana's	Unit 2, Tower Court, Greenfield Road	538 yd
Costa @ Tesco	Barn Road	558 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Clayton By Pass	558 yd
Zaza Turkish Steakhouse	26 West Street	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rams Head	2 Derby Street	636 yd
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	689 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	689 yd
DV8	6 Little Street	735 yd
The Lord Mountbatten	The Lord Mountbatten, 70 Mill Street	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Nosh	71 West Street	403 yd
Q&J Chinese Takeaway	58 West Street	403 yd
New Ruby	91 Antrobus Street	536 yd
Beartown Spices	24 West Street	579 yd
21 Fish and Chips	21 Antrobus Street	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	West Road	517 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	558 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	581 yd
Iceland Foods	Units N & O, West Heath Shopping Centre, Sandbach Road	905 yd
Morrisons	Bridestones Shopping Centre, Victoria Street	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	330 yd
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Gymetc. (Congleton) ALEXANDRIA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	690 yd
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	730 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	85.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.5%

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	129.4 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	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 4FY