Stanney Mill Lane, Little Stanney, Chester, CH2 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 4HY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46.7%	47.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.3%	52.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 area around CH2 4HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	47.4%	6.2%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	26.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.2%	17%	2.8%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	37.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	30.7%	34.1%	3.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.5%	19.5%	1.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4HY this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	32.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	17.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	14.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	88.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.7%	8.2%	6.5%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	88.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Stanney Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanney Mill Lane was 725.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 465.4% higher than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Stanney Mill Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 197.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH2 4HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Stanney Mill Lane are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ellesmere Port And Neston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stanney Mill Lane, Little Stanney, Chester, CH2 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 4HY

Average Price
£230,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£108,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£353,290

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanney Mill Lane

Average Price
£110,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£110,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanney Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 The Oaks Stanney Mill Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£327,500	2022-02-02	£362,829
Canalside Cottage Stanney Mill Lane, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£22,500	1996-01-22	£110,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 4HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	19
Other	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Other	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Sherbourne Road , CH65 5EW	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Milton Road , Wolverham CH65 5AT	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Community 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	2,617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	2,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	3,017 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	3,713 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Pizza Express	57, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	309 yd
Ed's Easy Diner	60A, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	312 yd
Mowgli Street Food	60B, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	312 yd
Wagamama	56, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	313 yd
Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC	61, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gunners	Gunners Arms Thornton Road		1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Consumer Engagement Group Ltd	96, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	375 yd
Slim Chickens	29, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	507 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Kinsey Road	508 yd
Leon	5F, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	572 yd
KFC	Kfc Kinsey Road	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Kinsey Road		508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Core Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 13 Unit 13 Stanney Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	101 yd
Stanney Grange THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
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	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	57.1%

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