Merecroft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH3 5US, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	53.5%	3.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.8%	46.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CH3 5US there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	27%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	58.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (91.2%) 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	59.3%	62.8%	3.5%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	28.3%	28.4%	0.1%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	12.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	56.3%	58%	1.7%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.9%	91.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Merecroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merecroft was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merecroft has the 39th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 503rd lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 5US, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merecroft are based on 2 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 Merecroft, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5US

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5US

Average Price
£558,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merecroft

Average Price
£530,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerecroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merecroft, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-09-30	£573,113
1 Merecroft, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2007-02-02	£472,627
1 Merecroft, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2000-07-25	£589,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5US

Employment

CH3 5US area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH3 5US 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	63
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
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	2,218 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	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Primary School Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton St Paul's Nursery and Infant School Fosbrook Street , Boughton CH3 5BA	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Yes	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	668 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	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	962 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,080 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	1,092 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent special school	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
Enchanted Patisserie	131 Christleton Road	120 yd
The Peacock	158 Christleton Road	305 yd
Ginger Monkey Play Limited	31 Christleton Road	305 yd
Boughton Hall	Boughton Hall Filkins Lane	412 yd
Campbell Hall Homeless Drop In	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Orchard	Cherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane	152 yd
The Mount Inn	The Mount Inn The Mount	323 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	478 yd
Boughton Hall Cricket Club	Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Boughton Hall Avenue	497 yd
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	139 yd
Pizza Hut	132 Christleton Road	160 yd
Sea Breeze	136 Christleton Road	172 yd
Sun Do	32 Vicars Cross Road, Great Boughton	901 yd
On A Roll	41 Boughton	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	71 Boughton		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	215 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	496 yd
Boughton Heath Academy BECKETTS LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Bishops Blue Coat C Of E High School VAUGHANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	660 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	923 yd
Dee Banks School DEE BANKS	swimming pool	945 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%

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