Norley Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH3 5PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	25.3%	27.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	47.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	10%	3.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	6.1%	6.6%

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	50%	52.5%	2.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.8%	30.4%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	50.7%	6.0%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.3%	92%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Norley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norley Drive was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norley Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 206th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 5PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Norley Drive are based on 10 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 Norley Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5PG

Average Price
£328,053

Semi-Detached
£306,427

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norley Drive

Average Price
£347,442

Semi-Detached
£317,806

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Norley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£349,128	2023-09-14	£374,219
14 Norley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2021-04-15	£332,512
34 Norley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-01-22	£271,904
12 Norley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2020-12-17	£307,523
32 Norley Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-09-23	£327,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5PG

Employment

CH3 5PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
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	3,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton Primary School Quarry Lane , Christleton CH3 7AY	4out of 4	1,510 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	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,360 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,485 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	2,971 yd	Foundation school	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	1,244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	2,708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,723 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	2,842 yd	Other independent 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
Around the Table	38 Boughton Hall Avenue	599 yd
Boughton Hall	Boughton Hall Filkins Lane	682 yd
HUNGRY COW @ THE BRIDGE INN	Bridge Inn, 111 Tarvin Road	766 yd
Twirl Of Hay	The Twirl Of Hay Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton	797 yd
The Peacock	158 Christleton Road	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boughton Hall Cricket Club	Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Boughton Hall Avenue	598 yd
The Cherry Orchard	Cherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane	963 yd
Chester Rugby FC	Chester Rugby Union Football Club Hare Lane, Great Boughton	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Do	32 Vicars Cross Road, Great Boughton	336 yd
Sheradon Grill & Wok Bar	50 Green Lane, Great Boughton	617 yd
Sea Breeze	136 Christleton Road	924 yd
Pizza Hut	132 Christleton Road	935 yd
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	598 yd
Oldfield Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	752 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel) WHITCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	844 yd
Thackeray Drive Playing Fields THACKERAY DRIVE	grass pitches	887 yd
Boughton Heath Academy BECKETTS LANE	grass pitches	906 yd
Chester Rugby Union Club Hare Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	913 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
The University Of Law (Chester) Christleton Hall Christleton Hall	grass pitches	1,006 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	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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