Wood Lane, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH64 6QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	53.3%	49.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.7%	50.3%	3.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 CH64 6QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	12.4%	17.2%	4.8%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.6%	67.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	8%	8.2%	0.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	50.9%	55.5%	4.6%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	31.3%	28.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 CH64 6QY this area, 6.3% 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 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	6.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	56.4%	60.7%	4.3%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
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	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	98.7%	0.4%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.7%	1.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Neston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Neston and the 256th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH64 6QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Wood Lane are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ellesmere Port And Neston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Lane, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH64 6QY

Average Price
£550,362

Semi-Detached
£443,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£759,888

Semi-Detached
£487,666

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£792,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Silverstrand Wood Lane, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-11-29	£556,182
Mill House Wood Lane, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-12-18	£895,740
Berrycroft Wood Lane, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-09-22	£422,724
Malindi Wood Lane, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2013-12-11	£792,911
Grey Cottage Wood Lane, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-08-02	£430,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH64 6QY

Employment

CH64 6QY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH64 6QY 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	124
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkgate Primary School Brooklands Road , Parkgate CH64 6SW	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neston Primary School Burton Road , Little Neston CH64 9RE	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RW	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfall Primary School Woodfall Lane , Little Neston CH64 4BT	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	3,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neston Methodist Church	Neston Methodist Church Liverpool Road	338 yd
Real Food Kitchen	21 Parkgate Road	531 yd
Burger Laboratory	15 The Cross	583 yd
The Blue Bicycle	10 The Cross	612 yd
Elephant	7 The Cross	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt Shovel	The Malt Shovel, 35 Liverpool Road	302 yd
Brewers Arms	1 Park Street	430 yd
The Greenland fishery	Greenland Fishery Inn, 1 - 3 Parkgate Road	562 yd
Greenland Fishery Hotel	Greenland Fishery Inn, 1 - 3 Parkgate Road	562 yd
Brown Horse	3 The Cross	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Flavour	16 High Street	544 yd
SELBY'S KEBAB HOUSE	27 High Street	672 yd
Domino's Pizza	31 High Street	685 yd
Veronica's	300 Hoylake Road, Moreton	1,058 yd
Parkgate Fish And Chips	Black Oak The Parade, Parkgate	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ladies Walk	378 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Brook Street	549 yd
Tesco	4 The Cross	597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parksfield STATION ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Neston Cricket Club Station Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	669 yd
Raby Park Road (Closed) Raby Park Road	grass pitches	947 yd
Mostyn House School (Closed)	grass pitches, swimming pool	953 yd
Neston Primary School BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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%

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