Butterbache Road, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH3 6BZ 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	52.7%	50.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.3%	49.8%	2.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CH3 6BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	27.7%	23.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	57.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.6%	7.5%	3.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43.8%	47.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	33.5%	34.3%	0.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	17.7%	15.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	6.3%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.4%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	42.8%	11.9%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	6.4%	1.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.8%	94.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99.2%	95.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Butterbache Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butterbache Road was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% higher than the Christleton & Huntington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butterbache Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Christleton & Huntington and the 319th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.9%.

🔎 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 6BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Butterbache Road are based on 77 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 Butterbache Road, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 6BZ

Average Price
£321,150

Semi-Detached
£280,179

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butterbache Road

Average Price
£285,472

Semi-Detached
£285,982

Terraced
£167,628

Detached
£303,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butterbache Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Butterbache Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-08-30	£258,979
18 Butterbache Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-01-19	£436,559
42 Butterbache Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-06	£275,062
2 Butterbache Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-05-27	£359,083
16 Butterbache Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-11-26	£330,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 6BZ

Employment

CH3 6BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntington Community Primary School Aldford Road , Huntington CH3 6EA	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Free schools	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	840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,422 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	502 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	2,539 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Lukes Cafe	Formerly St Lukes Church Chester Road, Huntington		277 yd
Walkers Oakfield Nurseries	Oakfield Nurseries Aldford Road, Huntington		1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rake and Pikel	Rake And Pikel Chester Road, Huntington		513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spicy.com @ Chester	106 Chester Road, Huntington		276 yd
Lipss	100 Chester Road, Huntington		276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dee Banks School DEE BANKS	swimming pool	540 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Bishops Blue Coat C Of E High School VAUGHANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	847 yd
Huntington Community Primary School ALDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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