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Postcode · Congleton

Affluence in CW12 4HX

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

Neighbourhood
Congleton West Heath
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,087 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW12 4HX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW12 4HX area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£54,076
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 4HX area is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 33.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CW12 4HXEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW12 4HX area is above that, at 40.1%.

CW12 4HXEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW12 4HX area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

CW12 4HXEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW12 4HX sits in (Congleton West Heath): about 2,087 residents.

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

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