Shrewsbury Way, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH4 8BY is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	48.8%	44.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	51.2%	55.4%	4.2%	49.0%	6.4%

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 8BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	43.9%	48.7%	4.8%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	26.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	15.3%	18.1%	2.8%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.2%	42%	3.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.6%	38.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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	20.4%	15.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.8%	2.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.2%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23%	34%	11.0%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	11.2%	1.6%	-9.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Pakistani	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	90.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	87.1%	79.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	9.7%	13%	3.3%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	79.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	9.8%	1.3%	8.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Shrewsbury Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrewsbury Way was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Handbridge Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrewsbury Way has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park and the 575th lowest crime rate of 1,162 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH4 8BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shrewsbury Way are based on 70 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 Shrewsbury Way, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 8BY

Average Price
£175,912

Semi-Detached
£186,236

Terraced
£153,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,072

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrewsbury Way

Average Price
£191,401

Semi-Detached
£202,355

Terraced
£176,891

Detached
£220,417

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,592

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrewsbury WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Shrewsbury Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-09-05	£135,395
24 Shrewsbury Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-07-11	£205,929
7 Shrewsbury Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-28	£188,605
38 Shrewsbury Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-12-13	£175,860
77 Shrewsbury Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-12-13	£157,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 8BY

Employment

CH4 8BY 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	92
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	- not rated	1,999 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	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lache County Infant School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lache County Junior School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	- not rated	722 yd	Community 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	1,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	- not rated	1,912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG	- not rated	454 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	475 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE	- not rated	1,479 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL	- not rated	2,186 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Nora	21 Chester Street	275 yd
Love Masala	18 Chester Street	311 yd
Neuro Therapy Centre	Neuro Therapy Centre, C1-C4 Brymau One Industrial Estate	445 yd
The Venue At Lache Community Centre	Lache Community Centre Hawthorn Road	653 yd
Wizz Kidz	Wizz Kidz, Sabre House	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Hotel	Anchor Hotel, The Anchor Hotel	193 yd
The City Arms	56 Chester Street	249 yd
Saltney Tavern	Saltney Tavern, Saltney Social Club	641 yd
Corner Pin	Corner Pin, 186 High Street	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chester St. Fish Bar	48 Chester Street	262 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Chester Street	278 yd
Fresh Pizza and Kebab	11 Chester Street	284 yd
New Oriental	7 Chester Street	286 yd
Flames	34 Chester Street	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda River Lane, Lache		552 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, Unit 2 St. Davids Trading Est		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Pleasant Playing Fields MOUNT PLEASANT	grass pitches	516 yd
Westminster Park FORMER WESTMINSTER PARK PUBLIC HOUSE FORMER WESTMINSTER PARK PUBLIC HOUSE LACHE LANE	cycling, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	914 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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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