Melverley Drive, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 5AH is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	45.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	54.1%	54.6%	0.5%	49.0%	5.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CH1 5AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	26.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	58.2%	2.5%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	39.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	41.4%	43.6%	2.2%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	17.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	20.1%	2.2%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	25.8%	12.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	93%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Melverley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melverley Drive was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melverley Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 245th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH1 5AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melverley Drive are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melverley Drive, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 5AH

Average Price
£225,246

Semi-Detached
£219,601

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melverley Drive

Average Price
£235,787

Semi-Detached
£225,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melverley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Melverley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-14	£214,634
9 Melverley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-25	£200,164
23 Melverley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2023-06-16	£211,630
25 Melverley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-01-16	£228,872
49 Melverley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-01-12	£354,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 5AH

Employment

CH1 5AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH1 5AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS	4out of 4	4,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
J H Godwin Primary School Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JG	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Kipling Road , Blacon CH1 5UU	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	531 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	4,752 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	4,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	4,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	5,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN	- not rated	2,903 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	3,120 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	3,292 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE	- not rated	3,329 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG	- not rated	3,414 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Here and Now Chester limited	121 Saughall Road		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon & Horses	Waggon And Horses Western Avenue		904 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 196 Hermitage Road, Saughall		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blacon High School MELBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	350 yd
J H Godwin Primary School J H GODWIN PRIMARY SCHOOL J H GODWIN PRIMARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	411 yd
Cairns Crescent CAIRNS CRESCENT	grass pitches	743 yd
Dee Point Primary School DEE POINT SCHOOL HOUSE DEE POINT SCHOOL HOUSE BLACON POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.