Eaton Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH4 0RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	23.3%	28.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	45.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.5%	14.8%	5.3%	6.1%	8.7%

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	33.8%	40.7%	6.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.5%	33.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	21.6%	15.9%	-5.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	26.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.3%	-7.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.9%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Eaton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eaton Close was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Broughton North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eaton Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Broughton North East and the 171st highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 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 0RF, 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 Eaton Close are based on 16 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 Eaton Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 0RF

Average Price
£261,449

Semi-Detached
£169,249

Terraced
£230,772

Detached
£276,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eaton Close

Average Price
£266,790

Semi-Detached
£172,306

Terraced
£234,281

Detached
£275,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eaton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Eaton Close, Chester, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-30	£272,147
2 Eaton Close, Chester, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-09-24	£301,702
6 Eaton Close, Chester, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-09-15	£269,166
20 Eaton Close, Chester, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-11-24	£261,907
4 Eaton Close, Chester, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-07-20	£191,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 0RF

Employment

CH4 0RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3,686 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	5,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	5,385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	5,427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Derwen Higher Kinnerton , CH4 9AJ	- not rated	2,758 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN	- not rated	3,162 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE	- not rated	3,630 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandycroft C.P. School Leaches Lane , Mancot CH5 2EH	- not rated	4,189 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Johns the Baptist V.A. Primary School Chester Road , Penymynydd CH4 0EN	- not rated	4,282 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
Airbus-Broughton-Coffee Shop	Airbus-Broughton-Coffee Shop, British Aerospace Airbus Ltd	641 yd
Airbus-Broughton-East Road	Airbus-Broughton-East Road, British Aerospace Airbus Ltd	641 yd
Airbus-Broughton-Flowline	Airbus-Broughton-Flowline, British Aerospace Airbus Ltd	641 yd
Airbus-Broughton-Hot Pod	Airbus-Broughton-Hot Pod, British Aerospace Airbus Ltd	641 yd
Airbus-Broughton-North Factory	Airbus-Broughton-North Factory, British Aerospace Airbus Ltd	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Offas Dyke Hotel	Offas Dyke Hotel, Offas Dyke	414 yd
Mill House	Mill House, Mill House Inn	695 yd
The New Glynne Arms	The New Glynne Arms, Chester Road	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
@Indian.com	@Indian.com, 9 Broughton Hall Road		868 yd
Broughton Fish Bar	Broughton Fish Bar, 19 Broughton Hall Road		868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 1 Broughton Shopping Park	846 yd
Aldi	Aldi Broughton, Broughton Shopping Park	1,060 yd
M & S Food Hall	M & S Food Hall, Broughton Shopping Park	1,060 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH4 0RF 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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