Little Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 4DH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents 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	48.4%	55.2%	6.8%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	51.6%	44.8%	-6.8%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	25.2%	25.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	50.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8.4%	13%	4.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.3%) 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	62.1%	47%	-15.1%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	25.8%	39.3%	13.5%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	9.7%	9.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around CH2 4DH this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	8.3%	7.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.2%	8.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	57%	44%	-13.0%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96%	98.3%	2.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.2%	96.6%	1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.6%	1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Little Rake Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Rake Lane was 121.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.9% higher than the Saughall & Mollington average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Little Rake Lane has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Saughall & Mollington and the 150th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CH2 4DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Little Rake Lane are based on 5 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 Little Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 4DH

Average Price
£759,201

Semi-Detached
£556,270

Terraced
£374,265

Detached
£1,448,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Rake Lane

Average Price
£993,686

Semi-Detached
£634,886

Terraced
£384,959

Detached
£1,316,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little Rake LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chorlton Lodge Little Rake Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£556,000	2020-04-03	£764,500
Swift Barn Little Rake Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-07-12	£376,589
Chorlton Manor House Little Rake Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2015-07-24	£1,334,436
Chorlton Lodge Little Rake Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2010-10-08	£789,921
Jonhil Cottage Little Rake Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-10-16	£300,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 4DH

Employment

CH2 4DH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH2 4DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	31
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Grove Road , Mollington CH1 6LG	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	3,053 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	3,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	4,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	3,847 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	3,910 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	4,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CH2 4DH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH2 4DH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	41.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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