Acacia Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RL

Overview of CH2 4RL

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Acacia Close is in Elton, Chester and in Chester district. CH2 4RL 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 1993-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Acacia Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CH2 4RN, CH2 4LY, CH2 4RJ, CH2 4RW, CH2 4RS, CH2 4QG, CH2 4QQ, CH2 4RU, CH2 4RR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 4RL 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	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48%	49.1%	1.1%	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	30.9%	39.4%	8.5%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	39.7%	-9.4%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	63%	44.2%	-18.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	27%	40.4%	13.4%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	6.6%	10.8%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	23%	7.2%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	31.6%	4.1%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%
White	96.9%	93.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.5%

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	94.8%	92.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Acacia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Close was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 418th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

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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 4RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 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 Acacia Close are based on 11 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 Acacia Close, Elton, Chester, CH2 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 4RL

Average Price
£272,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Close

Average Price
£286,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Acacia Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-07-16	£225,083
5 Acacia Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-04-17	£236,011
3 Acacia Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-02-16	£256,721
6 Acacia Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2015-05-08	£259,026
4 Acacia Close, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2007-04-05	£250,560

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Employment

CH2 4RL 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	153
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	30
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , Alvanley WA6 9DD	3out of 4	4,121 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	4,259 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
Pret A Manger	Roadchef, Chester Motorway Service Area Hapsford Interchange, Elton	584 yd
Costa	Chester Motorway Service Area Hapsford Interchange, Elton	586 yd
Costa Drive-Thru	Chester Motorway Service Area Hapsford Interchange, Elton	586 yd
Fresh Food	Chester Motorway Service Area Hapsford Interchange, Elton	586 yd
Elton Community Cafe	Elton Library, Elton Community Centre School Lane, Elton	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheelwright Arms	Wheelwright Arms Ince Lane, Elton		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Takeaway	9 Ince Lane, Elton	186 yd
Flames Pizzaria and Grill	5, Elton Shopping Precinct Ince Lane, Elton	188 yd
Greggs	10, Elton Shopping Precinct Ince Lane, Elton	307 yd
McDonalds	Chester Motorway Service Area Hapsford Interchange, Elton	586 yd
Chozen Noodle	Chester Motorway Service Area Hapsford Interchange, Elton	586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elton Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	742 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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