By Pass Road, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LD

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By Pass Road is in Elton, Chester and in Cheshire West And Chester district. CH2 4LD is located in the Gowy Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ellesmere Port and Neston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about By Pass Road, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CH2 4LQ, CH2 4LG, CH2 4PA, CH2 4LL, CH2 4PY, CH2 4PX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 4LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	25.9%	26.1%	0.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	52.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	8%	1.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	39.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	41.6%	40.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	22.5%	0.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	27.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.4%	89.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	5.8%	5.8%	0.1%	5.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.1%	92.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is By Pass Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around By Pass Road was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

By Pass Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

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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 4LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 By Pass Road are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for By Pass Road, Elton, Chester, CH2 4LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 4LD

Average Price
£512,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£512,821

Estimated Average Property Prices for By Pass Road

Average Price
£472,185

Semi-Detached
£394,081

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£509,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on By Pass Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elton Green Service Station By Pass Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-08-10	£526,667

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Employment

CH2 4LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4LD 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

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton Primary School School Lane , Elton CH2 4LT	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Sherbourne Road , CH65 5EW	4out of 4	4,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN	3out of 4	4,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	3out of 4	4,900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helsby High School Chester Road , Helsby WA6 0HY	3out of 4	5,342 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elton Community Cafe	Elton Library, Elton Community Centre School Lane, Elton		347 yd
University Of Chester-Thorton Science Park	University Of Chester, Thornton Science Park Pool Lane, Ince		1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheelwright Arms	Wheelwright Arms Ince Lane, Elton		917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	10, Elton Shopping Precinct Ince Lane, Elton	891 yd
Jade Takeaway	9 Ince Lane, Elton	935 yd
Flames Pizzaria and Grill	5, Elton Shopping Precinct Ince Lane, Elton	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elton Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	779 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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