Corporal Way, Chester, CH3 6GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH3 6GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.7%	2.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.7%	48.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around CH3 6GH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	45.7%	14.1%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	41.7%	-9.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (93.8%) 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	58.3%	67.3%	9.0%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	32.2%	26.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around CH3 6GH this area, 1.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	1.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	-16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	4.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.6%	0.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.2%	5.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	52.9%	19.3%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.3%	89%	-7.3%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	94.9%	87.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	87.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.3%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Corporal Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corporal Way was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Christleton & Huntington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Corporal Way has the 23rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Christleton & Huntington and the 482nd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.7%.

🔎 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 6GH, 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 Corporal Way are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Corporal Way, Chester, CH3 6GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 6GH

Average Price
£320,511

Semi-Detached
£389,741

Terraced
£304,817

Detached
£495,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corporal Way

Average Price
£309,261

Semi-Detached
£404,151

Terraced
£286,263

Detached
£504,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corporal WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Corporal Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-11-29	£89,639
4 Corporal Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-28	£273,038
19 Corporal Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-04-08	£108,380
8 Corporal Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-25	£289,871
6 Corporal Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-06-25	£280,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 6GH

Employment

CH3 6GH 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	132
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	63
Manufacturing	25
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,597 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	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton Primary School Quarry Lane , Christleton CH3 7AY	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,526 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy converter	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	1,360 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	3,098 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	3,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Gate College Saighton Grange , Saighton CH3 6EN	- not rated	3,265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	3,395 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
Walkers Oakfield Nurseries	Oakfield Nurseries Aldford Road, Huntington		586 yd
St Lukes Cafe	Formerly St Lukes Church Chester Road, Huntington		873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rake and Pikel	Rake And Pikel Chester Road, Huntington		660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spicy.com @ Chester	106 Chester Road, Huntington		875 yd
Lipss	100 Chester Road, Huntington		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntington Community Primary School ALDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	755 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH3 6GH