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Postcode · Congleton

Affluence in CW12 3AQ

How CW12 3AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Congleton Town
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,042 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW12 3AQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW12 3AQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,546
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in the CW12 3AQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CW12 3AQEngland
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in the CW12 3AQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CW12 3AQEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in the CW12 3AQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

CW12 3AQEngland
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW12 3AQ (Congleton Town) (about 2,042 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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