Well Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH3 8AU 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	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	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 8AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	18%	22.9%	4.9%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	72.5%	65.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (91.5%) 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	57.5%	60.9%	3.4%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	32.1%	30.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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 8AU this area, 4.6% 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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	4.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.5%	6.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	55.8%	5.2%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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 White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
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	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Well Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Lane was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Well Lane has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 398th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH3 8AU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Well Lane are based on 51 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 Well Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 8AU

Average Price
£1,176,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,176,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Lane

Average Price
£514,417

Semi-Detached
£321,806

Terraced
£545,034

Detached
£757,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mickleaf House Well Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£854,000	2020-04-03	£1,143,046
Well Lane Cottage Well Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£877,500	2018-08-29	£1,202,244
Well Lane Cottage Well Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£737,500	2006-12-13	£1,201,170
Well Lane Cottage Well Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2000-09-12	£1,266,990
Magnolia Cottage Well Lane, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	1997-03-19	£1,246,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 8AU

Employment

CH3 8AU 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 8AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	112
Retired	87
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Hayes Primary School Church Road , Ashton Hayes CH3 8AB	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , WA6 9DD	2out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , Alvanley WA6 9DD	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Flat Lane , Kelsall CW6 0PU	4out of 4	4,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED	3out of 4	4,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
iMap Centre Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates , Barnhouse Lane CH3 7JA	- not rated	3,881 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
The Goshawk	The Goshawk Hotel Station Road, Mouldsworth		715 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH3 8AU postcode.

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s

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