Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 1LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	57.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	41.4%	42.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-6.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	24.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	45.9%	2.1%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	22.9%	17%	-5.9%	6.1%	10.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	49.7%	1.7%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	23.6%	41.3%	17.7%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	21.8%	8.4%	-13.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	33.7%	18.8%	-14.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.6%	7.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	40.1%	10.9%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.7%	91.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.1%	94.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Acres Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acres Lane was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acres Lane has the 39th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 493rd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 570.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH2 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Acres Lane are based on 42 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 Acres Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 1LJ

Average Price
£328,384

Semi-Detached
£282,982

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acres Lane

Average Price
£259,446

Semi-Detached
£258,123

Terraced
£50,708

Detached
£844,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acres LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Acres Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2025-01-31	£268,837
22 Acres Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-09	£364,878
16 Acres Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-10	£265,626
36 Acres Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-10	£245,201
22 Acres Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-04-28	£243,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 1LJ

Employment

CH2 1LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CH2 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acresfield Academy Acres Lane , Upton By Chester CH2 1LJ	- not rated	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	4,650 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	4,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	4,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	4,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	2,557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chester Zoo	Chester Zoo Caughall Road, Upton	462 yd
indian brasserie	151 Long Lane, Upton	589 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 46 Heath Road, Upton	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fry Inn	Blythwood, 153 Long Lane, Upton		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acresfield Primary School ACRESFIELD ACRESFIELD ACRES LANE	grass pitches	222 yd
Upton Heath C Of E Primary School UPTON LANE	grass pitches	739 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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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