Western Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH1 5PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45%	48.9%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	35.2%	42.1%	6.9%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	35.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	10.7%	1.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	15.4%	9.2%	-6.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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	41.9%	42.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	31.4%	32.3%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	18.3%	17.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5PR this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	32.1%	-10.6%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	19.8%	5.9%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	21%	9.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	97.8%	2.5%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 150.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 103rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 5PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Western Avenue are based on 50 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 Western Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 5PR

Average Price
£177,299

Semi-Detached
£209,198

Terraced
£171,594

Detached
£155,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£199,208

Semi-Detached
£239,451

Terraced
£144,855

Detached
£264,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,240

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Western Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-03-25	£163,415
41 Western Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-08-01	£147,158
19 Western Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-21	£307,953
67 Western Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-06	£217,286
15 Western Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-11-30	£148,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 5PR

Employment

CH1 5PR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	22
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Education	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,154 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	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Kipling Road , Blacon CH1 5UU	3out of 4	968 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	380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,930 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	4,518 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	2,278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	2,395 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	2,836 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	3,035 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN	- not rated	3,091 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		506 yd
Blacon Adventure Playground	Blacon Adventure Playground Kipling Road		1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon & Horses	Waggon And Horses Western Avenue		0 yd
St Theresas Centre	St Theresas Parish Centre Blacon Avenue		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Georges	6 The Parade		627 yd
Bhajis	2 The Parade		637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Unit 33 Greyhound Park Road		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cairns Crescent CAIRNS CRESCENT	grass pitches	175 yd
Highfield Primary School BLACON POINT ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
The Arches Community Primary School SAUGHALL ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
J H Godwin Primary School J H GODWIN PRIMARY SCHOOL J H GODWIN PRIMARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	509 yd
Blacon High School MELBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	555 yd
Dee Point Primary School DEE POINT SCHOOL HOUSE DEE POINT SCHOOL HOUSE BLACON POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields SHELLEY ROAD	grass pitches	986 yd
University Of Chester (Sealand Road Pitches) SEALAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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