Pentland Close, Chester, CH3 5PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH3 5PF 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	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.2%	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	37%	38.2%	1.2%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	36.6%	5.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	9.7%	4.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	44.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33%	33.7%	0.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14%	16.8%	2.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	20.6%	2.1%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	44.1%	10.5%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	6%	6.0%	3.1%	2.9%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	90.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	93%	86.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pentland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentland Close was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pentland Close has the 34th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 5PF, 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 Pentland Close are based on 39 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 Pentland Close, Chester, CH3 5PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5PF

Average Price
£256,339

Semi-Detached
£257,409

Terraced
£248,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentland Close

Average Price
£265,230

Semi-Detached
£266,051

Terraced
£250,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pentland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Pentland Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2023-04-14	£398,837
16 Pentland Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,750	2023-01-27	£276,408
22 Pentland Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-07-22	£251,314
32 Pentland Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-01-22	£265,581
10 Pentland Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,500	2020-09-30	£283,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5PF

Employment

CH3 5PF 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	110
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	294 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	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	725 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	3out of 4	1,181 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	1,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,619 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,748 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	423 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	2,110 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
Ginger Monkey Play Limited	31 Christleton Road	467 yd
HUNGRY COW @ THE BRIDGE INN	Bridge Inn, 111 Tarvin Road	489 yd
Campbell Hall Homeless Drop In	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	495 yd
Soul Kitchen	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	495 yd
The Fenix Cafe	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	413 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	436 yd
The Mount Inn	The Mount Inn The Mount	527 yd
The Cherry Orchard	Cherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane	601 yd
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	669 yd
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	680 yd
Pizza Hut	132 Christleton Road	696 yd
Naheda's Kitchen	9 Charles Street, Hoole	703 yd
Sea Breeze	136 Christleton Road	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	739 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	860 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	265 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	772 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	782 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	1,062 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	20.0%
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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH3 5PF