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Postcode · Congleton

Affluence in CW12 4XR

How CW12 4XR 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 4XR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW12 4XR area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

53.8% of adults in the CW12 4XR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CW12 4XREngland
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

40.1% of adults in the CW12 4XR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CW12 4XREngland
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

36.9% of adults in the CW12 4XR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

CW12 4XREngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW12 4XR (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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