Brownlow Heath Lane, Brownlow, Congleton, CW12 4TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW12 4TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.7%	49.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	21.8%	21.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	63.4%	2.5%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	40.1%	36.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	4.0%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	14.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	39.6%	6.9%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.5%	0.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.9%	97%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	71.6%	46.2%	25.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Brownlow Heath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownlow Heath Lane was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% lower than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brownlow Heath Lane has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 590th lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 4TH, 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 Brownlow Heath Lane are based on 4 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 Brownlow Heath Lane, Brownlow, Congleton, CW12 4TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW12 4TH

Average Price
£442,462

Semi-Detached
£295,613

Terraced
£268,513

Detached
£651,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£604,953

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brownlow Heath Lane

Average Price
£366,004

Semi-Detached
£315,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brownlow Heath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brownlow Farm Brownlow Heath Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-10-22	£598,467
Oaklands Brownlow Heath Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2015-10-30	£716,758
9 Brownlow Heath Brownlow Heath Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2015-08-07	£288,279
12 Brownlow Heath Brownlow Heath Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-08-22	£262,892
3 Brownlow Heath Brownlow Heath Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-11-22	£297,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW12 4TH

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Brownlow Heath Lane, Brownlow, Congleton, CW12 4TH has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Brownlow Heath Lane, Brownlow, Congleton, CW12 4TH has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

CW12 4TH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 4TH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	42
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Astbury CW12 4RG	- not rated	2,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smallwood CofE Primary School School Lane , CW11 2UR	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smallwood CofE Primary School School Lane , CW11 2UR	- not rated	2,692 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	- not rated	2,785 yd	Community school	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	2,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	2,892 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	- not rated	2,892 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands High School Holmes Chapel Road , CW12 4NH	- not rated	3,239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT	- not rated	5,338 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	3,335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	4,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wonder Star School Young People's Community Centre, Chapel Lane , Rode Heath ST7 3SD	- not rated	4,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	5,075 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH	- not rated	5,150 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
Pecks Restaurant	Pecks, Newcastle Road		411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brownlow Inn	Brownlow Inn, Brownlow Heath Lane		21 yd
Blue Bell Inn	Spen Green		888 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CW12 4TH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	33.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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