Wetreins Lane, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH3 6NY has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.6%	52%	2.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	25.5%	26.3%	0.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	59.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	54.5%	51.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.1%	31.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.1%	14.7%	6.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around CH3 6NY this area, 8.3% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	8.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	45.8%	6.6%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wetreins Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetreins Lane was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.0% higher than the Farndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wetreins Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Farndon and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH3 6NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Wetreins Lane 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 Wetreins Lane, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 6NY

Average Price
£252,475

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£31,017

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetreins Lane

Average Price
£489,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wetreins LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wetreins House Wetreins Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2018-04-09	£31,855
Wetreins Green Farm House Wetreins Lane, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,900	2004-05-26	£482,247
Wetreins Green Farm House Wetreins Lane, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,900	2004-03-29	£495,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 6NY

Employment

CH3 6NY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6NY 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farndon Primary School Churton Road , Farndon CH3 6QP	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School Church Road , Tilston SY14 7HB	3out of 4	3,306 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clutton Church of England Primary School Broxton Road , Clutton CH3 9ER	4out of 4	3,757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Shocklach , SY14 7BN	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holt's Community Primary School Chapel Street , Holt LL13 9DJ	- not rated	2,774 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Pauls Voluntary Aided Primary School Bowling Bank , Isycoed LL13 9RL	- not rated	4,965 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CH3 6NY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH3 6NY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	75.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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