Circular Drive, Lache, Chester, CH4 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH4 8LX is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	51%	46.2%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49%	53.8%	4.8%	49.0%	4.8%

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	37.4%	40.6%	3.2%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	41%	-3.3%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	50.7%	44.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.5%	35.8%	4.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.6%	11%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4%	6.1%	2.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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	30.9%	19.8%	-11.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.3%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	32.3%	14.8%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	0.8%	2.6%
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%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.4%	89%	-7.4%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	95%	86.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2.3%	7%	4.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	93.4%	86.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.6%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Circular Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Circular Drive was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Handbridge Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Circular Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park and the 197th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 8LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Circular Drive are based on 61 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 Circular Drive, Lache, Chester, CH4 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 8LX

Average Price
£248,961

Semi-Detached
£263,729

Terraced
£246,571

Detached
£325,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Circular Drive

Average Price
£210,291

Semi-Detached
£209,914

Terraced
£200,147

Detached
£278,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,580

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Circular DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Circular Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-26	£307,779
24 Circular Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2023-06-16	£297,571
30 Circular Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-06-13	£302,942
24 Circular Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-17	£184,772
80 Circular Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-12-15	£354,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 8LX

Employment

CH4 8LX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,479 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	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston CofE Primary School Eaton Road , Eccleston CH4 9HD	3out of 4	3,127 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	2,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,381 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	4,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,252 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	1,321 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE	- not rated	1,701 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN	- not rated	2,542 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Venue At Lache Community Centre	Lache Community Centre Hawthorn Road		759 yd
Starbucks	Wrexham Road Service Station Wrexham Road, Marlston Cum Lache		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Garden	74 Cliveden Road		663 yd
Greggs	Wrexham Road Service Station Wrexham Road, Marlston Cum Lache		1,051 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH4 8LX 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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