Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH4 7PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	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 7PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	17.8%	18%	0.2%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	64%	-5.0%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	52.6%	7.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.5%	31.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7PG this area, 7.8% 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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	7.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	53.5%	3.8%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	89.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	94.2%	88.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	92.9%	88.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Merton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Drive was 85.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% higher than the Handbridge Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park and the 266th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH4 7PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Merton Drive are based on 18 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 Merton Drive, Chester, CH4 7PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 7PG

Average Price
£324,784

Semi-Detached
£266,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Drive

Average Price
£404,210

Semi-Detached
£406,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Merton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-01	£258,317
17 Merton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-10-14	£365,249
37 Merton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-03	£307,114
27 Merton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-06-04	£315,462
35 Merton Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-10-04	£103,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 7PG

Employment

CH4 7PG 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 7PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	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	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS	4out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston CofE Primary School Eaton Road , Eccleston CH4 9HD	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,046 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	1,554 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG	- not rated	1,579 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE	- not rated	2,223 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	3,063 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Wrexham Road Service Station Wrexham Road, Marlston Cum Lache	593 yd
The Venue At Lache Community Centre	Lache Community Centre Hawthorn Road	761 yd
Roodee - FoodSpace at Bristol Myers Squibb Chester	Bristol Myers Squibb Lakewood	1,052 yd
Regus cafe	Regus House Herons Way, Eccleston	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Wrexham Road Service Station Wrexham Road, Marlston Cum Lache	593 yd
King Garden	74 Cliveden Road	782 yd
Golden dragon	5 Castlecroft Road	831 yd
Three Fellas Burger	47 Five Ashes Road	833 yd
Cheshire Sandwich Company	Honeycomb North Honeycomb, Eccleston	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King'S School WREXHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	881 yd

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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH4 7PG