Fol Hollow, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4HT

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CW12 4HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	23.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	60.8%	5.5%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	12.8%	8.1%	-4.7%	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	46.4%	52.7%	6.3%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	32.9%	29.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	14.6%	11.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around CW12 4HT this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	9.2%	-11.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	17.7%	1.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	45.5%	11.8%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	97.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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%	94.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Fol Hollow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fol Hollow was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Congleton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fol Hollow has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Congleton West and the 551st lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 4HT, 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 Fol Hollow are based on 5 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 Fol Hollow, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4HT

Average Price
£279,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,384

Detached
£383,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£219,764

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fol Hollow

Average Price
£222,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fol HollowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15A Fol Hollow, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-04-30	£354,365
Fol Hollow Cottage, 9A Fol Hollow, Congleton, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£169,000	2016-11-03	£217,408
18 Fol Hollow, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2016-11-03	£257,513
15B Fol Hollow, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-09-16	£423,755
14 Fol Hollow, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2012-07-06	£212,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4HT

Employment

CW12 4HT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW12 4HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Retired	146
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Astbury CW12 4RG	- not rated	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Astbury CW12 4RG	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	- not rated	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	No	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	1,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	1,734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	1,734 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	- not rated	2,926 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	927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	1,928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH	- not rated	2,728 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambs House School Buxton Road , Buglawton CW12 2DT	- not rated	2,792 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Congleton School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH	- not rated	2,856 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nobanno	Astbury Lake, Newcastle Road		456 yd
GG's	Astbury Mere Country Park, Sandy Lane		784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Egerton Arms Country Inn	Egerton Arms Hotel, Peel Lane		559 yd
Astbury Golf Club Ltd	Astbury Golf Club, Peel Lane		673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	West Road		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Booth Street Stadium (Congleton Town Fc) CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	991 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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