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Postcode · Congleton

Affluence in CW12 4WL

How CW12 4WL 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 4WL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW12 4WL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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 4WL area is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 34.5% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

CW12 4WLEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW12 4WL area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%.

CW12 4WLEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW12 4WL area is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

CW12 4WLEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW12 4WL sits in (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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