Black Firs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW12 4QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	22.2%	38.9%	16.7%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	51.6%	-21.0%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (92.3%) 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	57%	59.3%	2.3%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	32.9%	33%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%

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 4QQ this area, 5.2% 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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	5.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.7%	10.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	53%	11.5%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	97.2%	4.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Black Firs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Firs Lane was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Black Firs Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 176th lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW12 4QQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Black Firs Lane are based on 24 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 Black Firs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4QQ

Average Price
£818,996

Semi-Detached
£525,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£845,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,135,068

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Firs Lane

Average Price
£783,600

Semi-Detached
£857,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£768,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Firs LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Black Firs Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-11-13	£826,902
26 Black Firs Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-05-22	£909,263
Primrose House, 37 Black Firs Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£872,500	2023-02-22	£957,165
14 Black Firs Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,500	2022-09-16	£426,113
Mulberry House, 34 Black Firs Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2022-09-15	£974,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4QQ

Employment

CW12 4QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	114
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Firs Primary School Longdown Road , CW12 4QJ	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Firs Primary School Longdown Road , CW12 4QJ	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	- not rated	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Congleton St James CofE Primary School Astbury Street , CW12 4EF	- not rated	2,216 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	670 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands High School Holmes Chapel Road , CW12 4NH	- not rated	1,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	- not rated	3,267 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	2,207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	3,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH	- not rated	3,481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Opal Education Unit 12, Holland Business Park , Riverdane Road CW12 1PN	- not rated	3,539 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	3,561 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CW12 4QQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Black Firs Primary School LONGDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	402 yd
Congleton High School BOX LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	666 yd
Back Lane BACK LANE	grass pitches	695 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	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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