Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 4RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	62.1%	53.6%	-8.5%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	37.9%	46.4%	8.5%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 CH1 4RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.4% 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	78.2%	81.4%	3.2%	37.9%	43.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-32.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	46.9%	-4.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.4%	41.6%	4.2%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	9%	9.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 CH1 4RY this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	4.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	56.4%	50.1%	-6.3%	16.9%	33.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	36.1%	17.0%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.1%	85.9%	-10.2%	81.4%	4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	90.7%	82.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	82.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Old Seals Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Seals Way was 346.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.6% higher than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old Seals Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH1 4RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Old Seals Way are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 4RY

Average Price
£25,558,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£25,558,503

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Seals Way

Average Price
£26,248,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,248,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Seals WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Old Seals Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£2,950,000	2019-05-09	£3,708,262
Burger King Old Seals Way, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£38,100,000	2018-05-04	£48,788,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 4RY

Employment

CH1 4RY 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 student residents living in CH1 4RY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	117
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	95
Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Accommodation and food service activities	37
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
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	4out of 4	2,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Kipling Road , Blacon CH1 5UU	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,336 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	3,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,004 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	2,232 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Old Seals Way	7 yd
TIM HORTONS CAFE AND BAKE	Tim Hortons, Chester Retail Park Old Seals Way	7 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 5b, Chester Retail Park Old Seals Way	49 yd
Tenpin	Unit 6, Chester Retail Park Old Seals Way	62 yd
Dee Dee's Cafe	Unit 7, Chester Retail Park Old Seals Way	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chichester Arms	66 - 68 Garden Lane	767 yd
Halcyon Garden	52 Garden Lane	839 yd
Telfords Warehouse	Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf Raymond Street	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2 Greyhound Park Road	301 yd
Greggs	Unit B Greyhound Park Road	301 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd Hartford Way	404 yd
nicks wok & fish bar	8 Sealand Road	599 yd
Yumi's	97 Garden Lane	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Chester Retail Park Old Seals Way	2 yd
Lidl	Unit 1a Greyhound Park Road	301 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Bumpers Lane	301 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Hartford Way	404 yd
Asda	Unit 33 Greyhound Park Road	521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deva Stadium SEALAND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	139 yd
Pure Gym (Chester) DEVA RETAIL CENTRE DEVA RETAIL CENTRE STENDALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Braventis Gym ARTHUR STREET	health and fitness suite	253 yd
University Of Chester (Sealand Road Pitches) SEALAND ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
University Of Chester (Chester Campus) CRAIGSIDE CRAIGSIDE EXTON PARK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	907 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Chester) SEALAND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	artificial grass pitch	1,069 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of CH1 4RY