Crossledge, Congleton, CW12 4HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW12 4HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.2%	48.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	17.9%	25.2%	7.3%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	49.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.9%	14.4%	5.5%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	16.7%	10.4%	-6.3%	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	40.1%	44.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36.5%	34.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	37.5%	23.8%	-13.7%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	8.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.3%	9.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	32.7%	13.1%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	99.1%	1.1%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	98.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Crossledge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossledge was 94.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% higher than the Congleton West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Crossledge has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Congleton West and the 247th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 4HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Crossledge are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crossledge, Congleton, CW12 4HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4HE

Average Price
£329,595

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossledge

Average Price
£334,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CrossledgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Crossledge, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-05-01	£334,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4HE

Employment

CW12 4HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW12 4HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	548 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	- not rated	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	2out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	913 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	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	1,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	1,418 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	- not rated	1,975 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	604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Opal Education Unit 12, Holland Business Park , Riverdane Road CW12 1PN	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esland Congleton School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	2,100 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
Go Banana's	Unit 2, Tower Court, Greenfield Road	232 yd
Words and Music Coffee Shop	Danesford Community Centre, West Road	396 yd
GG's	Astbury Mere Country Park, Sandy Lane	480 yd
Happy Garden Restaurant	Unit 6, West Heath Precinct	574 yd
Amans	West Heath Shopping Centre, Holmes Chapel Road	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rams Head	2 Derby Street	967 yd
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	998 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	998 yd
DV8	6 Little Street	1,041 yd
The Lord Mountbatten	The Lord Mountbatten, 70 Mill Street	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit E, 5, West Heath Shopping Centre, Holmes Chapel Road	574 yd
Mario's Fish Bar	Unit 1B, West Heath Shopping Centre, Holmes Chapel Road	599 yd
Top Nosh	71 West Street	705 yd
Q&J Chinese Takeaway	58 West Street	705 yd
New Ruby	91 Antrobus Street	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	West Road	246 yd
Iceland Foods	Units N & O, West Heath Shopping Centre, Sandbach Road	574 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	846 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Gymetc. (Congleton) ALEXANDRIA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
The Quinta Primary School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CW12 4HE