Harebell Close, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH3 6RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	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 vicinity of CH3 6RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	23.4%	23.6%	0.2%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	60.5%	1.1%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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%) 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%	52.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	31.1%	38.9%	7.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%

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 6RT this area, 8.9% 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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.5%	8.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	41%	43.6%	2.6%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Harebell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harebell Close was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Christleton & Huntington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harebell Close has the 34th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Christleton & Huntington and the 386th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 6RT, 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 Harebell Close are based on 26 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 Harebell Close, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 6RT

Average Price
£425,043

Semi-Detached
£374,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harebell Close

Average Price
£435,289

Semi-Detached
£412,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harebell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Harebell Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-23	£348,780
3 Harebell Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-08-31	£465,785
25 Harebell Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-10-05	£509,786
11 Harebell Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2021-09-24	£528,562
2 Harebell Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-28	£345,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 6RT

Employment

CH3 6RT 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 6RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,987 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	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christleton Primary School Quarry Lane , Christleton CH3 7AY	4out of 4	2,035 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	915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,862 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	2,391 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	729 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	2,653 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,740 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	2,955 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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		269 yd
Walkers Oakfield Nurseries	Oakfield Nurseries Aldford Road, Huntington		790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rake and Pikel	Rake And Pikel Chester Road, Huntington		233 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy.com @ Chester	106 Chester Road, Huntington	269 yd
Lipss	100 Chester Road, Huntington	269 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Playing Fields MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	588 yd
Dee Banks School DEE BANKS	swimming pool	804 yd
Huntington Community Primary School ALDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Bishops Blue Coat C Of E High School VAUGHANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	976 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	46.2%
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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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