Ellesmere Avenue, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH4 0QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 CH4 0QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	23.7%	28.2%	4.5%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	56.7%	-9.4%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.9%	8.4%	5.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (86.6%) 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	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	34.4%	36.4%	2.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	8.4%	8.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	5.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.8%	4.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	33.9%	2.5%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	98.9%	3.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.1%	96.5%	1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.5%	1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ellesmere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellesmere Avenue was 663.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 400.5% higher than the Broughton North East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ellesmere Avenue has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Broughton North East and the 4th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.9%.

🔎 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 0QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Ellesmere Avenue are based on 7 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 Ellesmere Avenue, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 0QH

Average Price
£243,830

Semi-Detached
£250,516

Terraced
£210,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellesmere Avenue

Average Price
£251,420

Semi-Detached
£257,724

Terraced
£213,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellesmere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ellesmere Avenue, Chester, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-05-13	£213,600
3 Ellesmere Avenue, Chester, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-03-21	£262,420
1 Ellesmere Avenue, Chester, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-08-01	£267,345
3 Ellesmere Avenue, Chester, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2008-03-20	£271,139
4 Ellesmere Avenue, Chester, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,500	1999-05-21	£233,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 0QH

Employment

CH4 0QH 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 CH4 0QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dodleston CofE Primary School Church Road , Dodleston CH4 9NG	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	4,929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	4,999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	5,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN	- not rated	2,836 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Derwen Higher Kinnerton , CH4 9AJ	- not rated	2,910 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE	- not rated	3,264 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG	- not rated	4,286 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandycroft C.P. School Leaches Lane , Mancot CH5 2EH	- not rated	4,387 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nando's	Nandos, Unit 18 Broughton Shopping Park	415 yd
Tesco Chester Customer Cafe	Tesco Chester Customer Cafe, 1 Broughton Shopping Park	474 yd
Airbus-Broughton-Coffee Shop	Airbus-Broughton-Coffee Shop, British Aerospace Airbus Ltd	503 yd
Airbus-Broughton-East Road	Airbus-Broughton-East Road, British Aerospace Airbus Ltd	503 yd
Airbus-Broughton-Flowline	Airbus-Broughton-Flowline, British Aerospace Airbus Ltd	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill House	Mill House, Mill House Inn	344 yd
Offas Dyke Hotel	Offas Dyke Hotel, Offas Dyke	633 yd
The New Glynne Arms	The New Glynne Arms, Chester Road	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 1 Broughton Shopping Park	474 yd
Aldi	Aldi Broughton, Broughton Shopping Park	675 yd
M & S Food Hall	M & S Food Hall, Broughton Shopping Park	675 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH4 0QH 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.29 Mbit/s

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