Ferndale Avenue, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 4PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.3%	53.5%	1.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.7%	46.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 4PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	27.4%	30.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	51.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	7.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	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 (85.5%) 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	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	38.6%	34.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.6%	11.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	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	18.9%	16.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	11.6%	-10.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	23.8%	6.7%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	30.9%	12.0%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
White	100%	96.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ferndale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Avenue was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 161st lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 4PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Ferndale Avenue are based on 17 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 Ferndale Avenue, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 4PL

Average Price
£179,427

Semi-Detached
£188,423

Terraced
£157,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,972

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Avenue

Average Price
£193,387

Semi-Detached
£193,706

Terraced
£191,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ferndale Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2024-10-18	£156,209
2 Ferndale Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-10-18	£173,250
1 Ferndale Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-04-26	£140,670
7 Ferndale Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-07-27	£137,019
4 Ferndale Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-11	£174,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 4PL

Employment

CH2 4PL 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	68
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Sherbourne Road , CH65 5EW	4out of 4	4,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , Alvanley WA6 9DD	3out of 4	5,000 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	5,149 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	Distance
Elton Community Cafe	Elton Library, Elton Community Centre School Lane, Elton	192 yd
University Of Chester-Thorton Science Park	University Of Chester, Thornton Science Park Pool Lane, Ince	704 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Encirc Glass Ltd Ash Road, Elton	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheelwright Arms	Wheelwright Arms Ince Lane, Elton		525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	10, Elton Shopping Precinct Ince Lane, Elton	625 yd
Jade Takeaway	9 Ince Lane, Elton	812 yd
Flames Pizzaria and Grill	5, Elton Shopping Precinct Ince Lane, Elton	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elton Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	335 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.92 Mbit/s

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