Picton Gorse Lane, Picton, Chester, CH2 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 4HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 CH2 4HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	25%	30.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	54.7%	-9.6%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	53.3%	53.4%	0.1%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.5%	31.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.6%	11%	-8.6%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.3%	5.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	39.3%	1.8%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.9%	0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Picton Gorse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Picton Gorse Lane was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Picton Gorse Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 335th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH2 4HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Picton Gorse Lane are based on 3 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 Picton Gorse Lane, Picton, Chester, CH2 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 4HA

Average Price
£625,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Picton Gorse Lane

Average Price
£583,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Picton Gorse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wilds Cottage Picton Gorse Lane, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2004-08-13	£649,072
Rose Cottage Picton Gorse Lane, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,100	2004-01-28	£624,200
Wilds Cottage Picton Gorse Lane, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	1998-08-21	£478,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 4HA

Employment

CH2 4HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 4HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	52
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mickle Trafford Village School School Lane , Mickle Trafford CH2 4EF	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	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	1,382 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	4,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	4,879 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	5,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	5,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	2,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	2,983 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	3,487 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
Cheshire Horse Sanctuary Limited	Street Record Picton Gorse Lane, Picton		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hammond School HOOLE BANK		671 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	33.3%

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