Mainwaring Drive, Saltney Ferry, Chester, CH4 0AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH4 0AX is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	52.5%	46.6%	-5.9%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	47.5%	53.4%	5.9%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	40.7%	9.2%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	39.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35%	30.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	18.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.8%	2.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19%	7.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	21.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.7%	94.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.6%	88.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.1%	8.1%	6.0%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	88.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Mainwaring Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mainwaring Drive was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Broughton North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mainwaring Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Broughton North East and the 173rd highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH4 0AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mainwaring Drive are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Flintshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mainwaring Drive, Saltney Ferry, Chester, CH4 0AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 0AX

Average Price
£225,662

Semi-Detached
£239,047

Terraced
£172,120

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mainwaring Drive

Average Price
£188,426

Semi-Detached
£188,009

Terraced
£193,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mainwaring DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mainwaring Drive, Chester, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-24	£227,872
9 Mainwaring Drive, Chester, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-03-17	£221,892
9 Mainwaring Drive, Chester, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-07-15	£138,429
10 Mainwaring Drive, Chester, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-06-08	£174,738
9 Mainwaring Drive, Chester, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2005-12-02	£219,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 0AX

Employment

CH4 0AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	103
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS	4out of 4	3,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
J H Godwin Primary School Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JG	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	4,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	4,463 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE	- not rated	376 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN	- not rated	621 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG	- not rated	1,414 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	1,677 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	3,403 yd	Other independent school	No	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
WACE Chester Community Interest Company	WACE Chester Community Interest Company, The Old Chapel		856 yd
Wizz Kidz	Wizz Kidz, Sabre House		910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corner Pin	Corner Pin, 186 High Street		846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltney Kebab and Burger House	Saltney Kebab and Burger House, Saltney Kebab House	870 yd
Victoria Chippy	Victoria Chippy, 6 Victoria Road	873 yd
Vegan House	Vegan House, 3d Brymau Three Trading Estate	958 yd
Lucky Takeaway	Lucky Takeaway, Lucky Take Away	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, Unit 2 St. Davids Trading Est		921 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH4 0AX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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