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Postcode · Congleton

Affluence in CW12 4DP

How CW12 4DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Congleton Town
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,428 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW12 4DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW12 4DP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£47,546
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CW12 4DP area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CW12 4DPEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW12 4DP area is below that, at 28.1%.

CW12 4DPEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW12 4DP area is below that, at 25.2%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

CW12 4DPEngland
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW12 4DP sits in (Congleton Town): about 1,428 residents.

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

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