Filkins Lane, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH3 5EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44%	50.1%	6.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	56%	49.9%	-6.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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	26.9%	28%	1.1%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	45.4%	0.2%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.4%	7.7%	-8.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	11%	17.4%	6.4%	6.1%	11.3%

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	33.3%	47.4%	14.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	41.2%	28.7%	-12.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	17.7%	16%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19.2%	21.1%	1.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	39.7%	5.0%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	90.6%	-8.6%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	7.2%	7.2%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	95.1%	79.7%	-15.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	13.2%	12.4%	0.8%	12.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	79.3%	-15.8%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	10.9%	9.7%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	10.9%	0.6%	10.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	6.2%	0.1%	6.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	24.7%	6.5%	18.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Filkins Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Filkins Lane was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Filkins Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 200th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CH3 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Filkins Lane are based on 38 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 Filkins Lane, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5EJ

Average Price
£326,828

Semi-Detached
£309,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Filkins Lane

Average Price
£294,821

Semi-Detached
£317,118

Terraced
£273,004

Detached
£495,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,326

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Filkins LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Filkins Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-11-04	£705,574
9B Filkins Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2017-10-27	£257,810
9A Filkins Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2017-04-07	£306,924
13 Filkins Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-10-16	£340,146
21 Filkins Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-07-24	£327,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5EJ

Employment

CH3 5EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH3 5EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	97
Other	53
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS	4out of 4	2,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	97 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,628 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
HUNGRY COW @ THE BRIDGE INN	Bridge Inn, 111 Tarvin Road	162 yd
Boughton Hall	Boughton Hall Filkins Lane	170 yd
Around the Table	38 Boughton Hall Avenue	196 yd
Enchanted Patisserie	131 Christleton Road	244 yd
The Peacock	158 Christleton Road	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boughton Hall Cricket Club	Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Boughton Hall Avenue	200 yd
The Cherry Orchard	Cherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane	206 yd
The Mount Inn	The Mount Inn The Mount	557 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	646 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze	136 Christleton Road	228 yd
Pizza Hut	132 Christleton Road	231 yd
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	238 yd
Sun Do	32 Vicars Cross Road, Great Boughton	548 yd
Sheradon Grill & Wok Bar	50 Green Lane, Great Boughton	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	181 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	203 yd
Boughton Heath Academy BECKETTS LANE	grass pitches	572 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	766 yd
Bishops Blue Coat C Of E High School VAUGHANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	887 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Oldfield Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,056 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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