Highfield Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 5AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	54.3%	54.5%	0.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	45.7%	45.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	28.6%	32%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	12.9%	9.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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	40.5%	41.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.9%	34.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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	27%	22.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	9.8%	-10.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.9%	6.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	23.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.7%	94.4%	-5.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 411th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH1 5AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 44 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 Highfield Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 5AZ

Average Price
£279,133

Semi-Detached
£275,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£246,600

Semi-Detached
£251,324

Terraced
£219,494

Detached
£243,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Highfield Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-31	£426,325
42 Highfield Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-11-17	£274,680
90 Highfield Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-27	£284,680
80 Highfield Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-04	£284,004
42 Highfield Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-31	£278,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 5AZ

Employment

CH1 5AZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH1 5AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2

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	4,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
J H Godwin Primary School Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JG	3out of 4	313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Kipling Road , Blacon CH1 5UU	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community 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	435 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	4,509 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	4,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	4,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	4,826 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	2,589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	2,920 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN	- not rated	3,328 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	3,416 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	3,543 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
Here and Now Chester limited	121 Saughall Road		524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon & Horses	Waggon And Horses Western Avenue		590 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 196 Hermitage Road, Saughall		942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Georges	6 The Parade		658 yd
Bhajis	2 The Parade		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
J H Godwin Primary School J H GODWIN PRIMARY SCHOOL J H GODWIN PRIMARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	292 yd
Blacon High School MELBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	392 yd
Cairns Crescent CAIRNS CRESCENT	grass pitches	429 yd
The Arches Community Primary School SAUGHALL ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Highfield Primary School BLACON POINT ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Dee Point Primary School DEE POINT SCHOOL HOUSE DEE POINT SCHOOL HOUSE BLACON POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,093 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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