Heath Close, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH3 5RZ 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	55.4%	50.2%	-5.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.6%	49.8%	5.2%	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	27.7%	25.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	51%	3.8%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	51.6%	4.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.9%	39%	5.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11.2%	6.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	10.5%	-12.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	11%	3.8%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	33%	13.5%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	93.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.6%	90.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.8%	90.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Heath Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Close was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Christleton & Huntington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Christleton & Huntington and the 66th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CH3 5RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Heath Close are based on 8 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 Heath Close, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5RZ

Average Price
£273,209

Semi-Detached
£273,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Close

Average Price
£309,925

Semi-Detached
£299,244

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heath Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2026-03-24	£292,500
4 Heath Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2023-06-26	£298,273
7 Heath Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-18	£301,323
6 Heath Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2021-05-27	£318,475
3 Heath Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,015	2018-09-28	£290,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5RZ

Employment

CH3 5RZ 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	83
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	- not rated	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
Boughton Heath Primary School Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield County Infant School Thackeray Drive , Vicars Cross CH3 5LP	- not rated	1,313 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	- not rated	1,332 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	673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	- not rated	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	- not rated	1,915 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL	- not rated	2,343 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Twirl Of Hay	The Twirl Of Hay Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton	286 yd
The Peacock	158 Christleton Road	417 yd
Boughton Hall	Boughton Hall Filkins Lane	434 yd
Around the Table	38 Boughton Hall Avenue	456 yd
Enchanted Patisserie	131 Christleton Road	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boughton Hall Cricket Club	Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Boughton Hall Avenue	451 yd
The Cherry Orchard	Cherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane	652 yd
The Mount Inn	The Mount Inn The Mount	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze	136 Christleton Road	554 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton	564 yd
Pizza Hut	132 Christleton Road	566 yd
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	590 yd
Sun Do	32 Vicars Cross Road, Great Boughton	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton		564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boughton Heath Academy BECKETTS LANE	grass pitches	263 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	445 yd
Bishops Blue Coat C Of E High School VAUGHANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	669 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel) WHITCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Dee Banks School DEE BANKS	swimming pool	998 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	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.55 Mbit/s

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