Marsh Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NR

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Marsh Lane is in Ince, Chester and in Ellesmere Port And Neston district. CH2 4NR 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 Marsh Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CH2 4NP, CH2 4NN, CH2 4NX, CH2 4NL, CH2 4NS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 4NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	50.9%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	43.8%	49.1%	5.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	32.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	45.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	50.2%	52.1%	1.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	30.5%	29.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	22.2%	19.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.8%	0.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.9%	3.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	29.9%	11.8%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97%	97.2%	0.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	96.1%	98.6%	2.5%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	98.6%	3.0%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Marsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Lane was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Lane has the 57th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 274th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

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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 4NR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Marsh Lane are based on 21 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 Marsh Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 4NR

Average Price
£419,977

Semi-Detached
£385,845

Terraced
£248,838

Detached
£407,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£708,376

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Lane

Average Price
£389,398

Semi-Detached
£280,226

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage Marsh Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-12-06	£560,571
Holme Farm Marsh Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-03-31	£727,503
2 Monastery Cottages Marsh Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-01-20	£406,560
Anvil Lodge Marsh Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-11-02	£161,982
2 Monastery Cottages Marsh Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2019-10-24	£342,821

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Employment

CH2 4NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	65
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
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	1,334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Milton Road , Wolverham CH65 5AT	4out of 4	4,676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Sherbourne Road , CH65 5EW	4out of 4	4,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	3out of 4	4,967 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
University Of Chester-Thorton Science Park	University Of Chester, Thornton Science Park Pool Lane, Ince		885 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Encirc Glass Ltd Ash Road, Elton		955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Marsh Lane		40 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
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	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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