Chester Close, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH5 1AY is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	46.6%	45.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	53.4%	54.7%	1.3%	49.0%	5.7%

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 CH5 1AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	29.4%	28%	-1.4%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	52.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	10%	4.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	48.8%	43.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	30.9%	33.7%	2.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	22.4%	3.6%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	21.2%	1.0%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	18.4%	-3.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
White	99.1%	100%	0.9%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.9%	0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Chester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Close was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Queensferry and Sealand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand and the 174th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH5 1AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Chester Close are based on 85 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 Chester Close, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH5 1AY

Average Price
£198,202

Semi-Detached
£185,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Close

Average Price
£176,683

Semi-Detached
£177,420

Terraced
£161,655

Detached
£214,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Chester Close, Deeside, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-06-09	£159,346
124 Chester Close, Deeside, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-11-23	£167,342
126 Chester Close, Deeside, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2018-12-10	£163,827
124 Chester Close, Deeside, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-12-22	£142,466
104 Chester Close, Deeside, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2015-03-13	£203,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH5 1AY

Employment

CH5 1AY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH5 1AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ven. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary School Caernarfon Close , Shotton CH5 1AR	- not rated	414 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plas Derwen Charmleys Lane , CH5 1EB	- not rated	443 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Ethelwold's Primary School Melrose Avenue , Shotton CH5 1NG	- not rated	844 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Queens Ferry C.P. School Queens Ferry Campus , Queen's Ferry CH5 1SE	- not rated	952 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Deva C.P. School Linden Avenue , Connah's Quay CH5 4SN	- not rated	1,964 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
Llys Eleanor	Llys Eleanor, Shotton Lane	442 yd
Bethany Books	Bethany Books, 5 Chester Road West	500 yd
Corner Kitchen	Corner Kitchen, 37 Chester Road East	510 yd
Head Chef Cafe and Restaurant	Head Chef Cafe and Restaurant, 19 Chester Road West	511 yd
Dianas Cakes	Dianas Cakes, 1 Chester Road East	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Central Hotel	The Central Hotel, Wetherspoons	539 yd
Melrose Inn	Melrose Inn, The Melrose	556 yd
Clwyd Hotel	Clwyd Hotel, The Clwyd	570 yd
Castle Inn	Castle Inn, Castle Inn Brookside	570 yd
The Groves Community Sports & Social Club	The Groves Community Sports & Social Clu, The Groves	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deeside Tandoori and Curry House	Deeside Tandoori and Curry House, 3 Chester Road West	500 yd
River Queen	River Queen, 68 Chester Road East	506 yd
Jim's Supper Bar	Jims Supper Bar, 7 Chester Road East	519 yd
Shotton Kebab House	Shotton Kebab House, 16 Chester Road West	560 yd
Buttylicious	Buttylicious, 42 Chester Road West	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 51-53 Chester Road West	575 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Group, 21-23 Central Drive	633 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lidl Uk Gmbh Deeside Retail Park	779 yd
Asda Queensferry	Asda Queensferry, Asda Stores Ltd	1,047 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH5 1AY 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	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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