West Road, Congleton, CW12 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 4HH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.8%	47.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.2%	52.2%	3.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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	34.8%	33.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	46.7%	1.9%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	11.2%	2.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.3%	59.8%	1.5%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	31.2%	25.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	6.8%	10.7%	3.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	19.5%	15.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	22.1%	4.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	32.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.6%	97.8%	1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.8%	1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Congleton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Congleton West and the 269th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 4HH, 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 West Road are based on 59 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 West Road, Congleton, CW12 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4HH

Average Price
£207,326

Semi-Detached
£244,362

Terraced
£207,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,774

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£257,362

Semi-Detached
£356,714

Terraced
£240,402

Detached
£451,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,659

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 West Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-02-24	£168,802
21 West Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-06-28	£132,395
27 West Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2022-01-24	£152,555
13 West Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£130,850	2021-12-06	£160,058
11A West Road, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-09-27	£177,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4HH

Employment

CW12 4HH 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 4HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	51
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT	4out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Firs Primary School Longdown Road , CW12 4QJ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Astbury CW12 4RG	1out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	3out of 4	2,347 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	609 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oracle School Congleton Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	2,238 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	325 yd
GG's	Astbury Mere Country Park, Sandy Lane	349 yd
Words and Music Coffee Shop	Danesford Community Centre, West Road	394 yd
Happy Garden Restaurant	Unit 6, West Heath Precinct	560 yd
Amans	West Heath Shopping Centre, Holmes Chapel Road	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Counting House	18 Swan Bank	976 yd
Rumba	6-8 Swan Bank	976 yd
Rams Head	2 Derby Street	1,001 yd
DV8	6 Little Street	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit E, 5, West Heath Shopping Centre, Holmes Chapel Road	560 yd
Mario's Fish Bar	Unit 1B, West Heath Shopping Centre, Holmes Chapel Road	582 yd
Top Nosh	71 West Street	686 yd
Q&J Chinese Takeaway	58 West Street	686 yd
Beartown Spices	24 West Street	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	West Road	146 yd
Iceland Foods	Units N & O, West Heath Shopping Centre, Sandbach Road	560 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Barn Road	920 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit A	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Cricket Bowling And Social Club CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB CONGLETON CRICKET CLUB BOOTH STREET	grass pitches	588 yd
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Marfields Primary School WAGGS ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
The Quinta Primary School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Gymetc. (Congleton) ALEXANDRIA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW12 4HH