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Postcode · Congleton

Affluence in CW12 4LH

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

Neighbourhood
Congleton West Heath
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,022 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW12 4LH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW12 4LH area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,076
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in the CW12 4LH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

CW12 4LHEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in the CW12 4LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CW12 4LHEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in the CW12 4LH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

CW12 4LHEngland
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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 4LH (Congleton West Heath) (about 2,022 residents).

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

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