Whitley Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH4 0TL is primarily male, with 55% 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	50.5%	45%	-5.5%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	49.5%	55%	5.5%	49.0%	6.0%

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 area around CH4 0TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	49.2%	22.1%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	42.9%	-14.9%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (94.9%) 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	49.5%	62.2%	12.7%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	38.4%	32.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.9%	4.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 CH4 0TL this area, 2.4% 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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	2.4%	-10.7%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	3.6%	-13.5%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	14.2%	-8.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	2.8%	-5.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	28.1%	13.8%	16.9%	11.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	47%	27.1%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	95.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.4%	91.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	91.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Whitley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitley Drive was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Broughton North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitley Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Broughton North East and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 0TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Whitley Drive are based on 58 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 Whitley Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 0TL

Average Price
£243,759

Semi-Detached
£240,148

Terraced
£202,821

Detached
£298,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,648

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitley Drive

Average Price
£255,283

Semi-Detached
£249,343

Terraced
£219,796

Detached
£305,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,792

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Whitley Drive, Chester, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-01	£296,918
18 Whitley Drive, Chester, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-11-22	£295,379
12 Whitley Drive, Chester, Flintshire Other, an established residential building	£6,505	2023-09-08	£6,792
10 Whitley Drive, Chester, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-11	£285,859
26 Whitley Drive, Chester, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-08-01	£271,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 0TL

Employment

CH4 0TL 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	179
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	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	3,160 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	4,878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	5,280 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	2,714 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN	- not rated	2,925 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE	- not rated	3,282 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG	- not rated	4,285 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	4,554 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	390 yd
Tesco Chester Customer Cafe	Tesco Chester Customer Cafe, 1 Broughton Shopping Park	575 yd
McDonald's Broughton	McDonalds Broughton, Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	605 yd
Cafe at Asda Living	Cafe at Asda Living, 17 Broughton Shopping Park	605 yd
Prezzo	Prezzo, Unit 22 Broughton Shopping Park	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill House	Mill House, Mill House Inn	520 yd
Offas Dyke Hotel	Offas Dyke Hotel, Offas Dyke	609 yd
The New Glynne Arms	The New Glynne Arms, Chester Road	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 1 Broughton Shopping Park	575 yd
Aldi	Aldi Broughton, Broughton Shopping Park	696 yd
M & S Food Hall	M & S Food Hall, Broughton Shopping Park	696 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH4 0TL 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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