Loachbrook Avenue, Congleton, CW12 4NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW12 4NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.3%	29.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	45.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	11.9%	1.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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	40.7%	48.5%	7.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	39%	32.2%	-6.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.2%	23.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	31.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Loachbrook Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loachbrook Avenue was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Congleton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loachbrook Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Congleton West and the 456th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 4NA, 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 Loachbrook Avenue are based on 3 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 Loachbrook Avenue, Congleton, CW12 4NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4NA

Average Price
£241,752

Semi-Detached
£241,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loachbrook Avenue

Average Price
£238,736

Semi-Detached
£238,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loachbrook AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Loachbrook Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-15	£247,202
4 Loachbrook Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-11	£268,567
8 Loachbrook Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-09-26	£278,970
8 Loachbrook Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-08-06	£253,179
5 Loachbrook Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-03-29	£236,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4NA

Employment

CW12 4NA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4NA 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	80
Retired	73
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	- not rated	128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Firs Primary School Longdown Road , CW12 4QJ	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Firs Primary School Longdown Road , CW12 4QJ	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Congleton St James CofE Primary School Astbury Street , CW12 4EF	- not rated	1,307 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	750 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	- not rated	2,853 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	1,137 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	2,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH	- not rated	2,854 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Opal Education Unit 12, Holland Business Park , Riverdane Road CW12 1PN	- not rated	2,963 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	2,965 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
Happy Garden Restaurant	Unit 6, West Heath Precinct	386 yd
Amans	West Heath Shopping Centre, Holmes Chapel Road	386 yd
Nobanno	Astbury Lake, Newcastle Road	565 yd
GG's	Astbury Mere Country Park, Sandy Lane	626 yd
Go Banana's	Unit 2, Tower Court, Greenfield Road	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heath Farm	Padgbury Lane		290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mario's Fish Bar	Unit 1B, West Heath Shopping Centre, Holmes Chapel Road		360 yd
Subway	Unit E, 5, West Heath Shopping Centre, Holmes Chapel Road		386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods	Units N & O, West Heath Shopping Centre, Sandbach Road		386 yd
Tesco Express	West Road		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Quinta Primary School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	138 yd
Congleton High School BOX LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Black Firs Primary School LONGDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	970 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	29.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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