Wood Farm Close, Chester, CH2 4PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 4PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.3%	4.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.3%	48.7%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.3%	40.1%	6.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	42%	-2.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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	34.7%	42.3%	7.6%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	35%	34.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	20.7%	13.5%	-7.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	27.5%	-13.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15%	3.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
White	96.7%	94.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93%	86.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	87.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Wood Farm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Farm Close was 899.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 589.6% higher than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wood Farm Close has the highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 294.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 4PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Wood Farm Close are based on 34 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 Wood Farm Close, Chester, CH2 4PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 4PZ

Average Price
£399,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Farm Close

Average Price
£432,545

Semi-Detached
£195,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Farm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wood Farm Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-12-09	£406,981
10 Wood Farm Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-08-01	£365,640
10 Wood Farm Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£6,475	2022-07-20	£6,676
9 Wood Farm Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-03-30	£475,511
5 Wood Farm Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-08-24	£342,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 4PZ

Employment

CH2 4PZ 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	91
Retired	77
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanlaw Abbey Community School Alnwick Drive , CH65 9HE	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanney Grange Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	2out of 4	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanney Grange County Junior School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanney Grange County Infant School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheshire Oaks High School, A Specialist Sports College Stanney Lane , CH65 9DB	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	- not rated	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	- not rated	2,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	2out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF	- not rated	2,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,502 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	3,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	- not rated	3,417 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
Bakers Baristas	28, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	141 yd
Costa In NEXT	34 Coliseum Way	164 yd
TGI Friday's	Tgi Fridays Kinsey Road	178 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee Kinsey Road	178 yd
Comptoir Libanais	Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gunners	Gunners Arms Thornton Road		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kfc Kinsey Road	178 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Kinsey Road	222 yd
Slim Chickens	29, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	230 yd
Burger King	16 Coliseum Way	304 yd
Leon	5F, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Kinsey Road	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Kinsey Road		222 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Cheshire Oaks) STANNEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	562 yd
Core Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 13 Unit 13 Stanney Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Ellesmere Port Sports Village Stanney Lane	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Stanney Grange THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches	834 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 4PZ