Rhuddlan Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH1 5QW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	45%	47.1%	2.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	55%	52.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 5QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	43.1%	48.1%	5.0%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	20%	-2.8%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	23.4%	19.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.9%	31%	-0.9%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	34%	36.4%	2.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19.9%	21.9%	2.0%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	11%	8%	-3.0%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 9.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	25.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	22.9%	4.9%	9.6%	13.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	16.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17.2%	9.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	3%	9.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-24.2%
Other	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	95.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.9%	93.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Rhuddlan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhuddlan Road was 252.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.8% higher than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhuddlan Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 46th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 212.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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 5QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Rhuddlan Road are based on 4 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 Rhuddlan Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 5QW

Average Price
£148,392

Semi-Detached
£123,821

Terraced
£152,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhuddlan Road

Average Price
£145,335

Semi-Detached
£126,090

Terraced
£151,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhuddlan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Rhuddlan Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-06	£151,200
40 Rhuddlan Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-05-20	£178,705
38 Rhuddlan Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-02-12	£182,322
40 Rhuddlan Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-11-24	£118,815
19 Rhuddlan Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-09-29	£132,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 5QW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	21
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
J H Godwin Primary School Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JG	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Kipling Road , Blacon CH1 5UU	3out of 4	1,355 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	365 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,944 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	4,831 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,546 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saltney Ferry C.P. School Saltney Ferry Road , Saltney Ferry CH4 0BN	- not rated	2,688 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	2,758 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG	- not rated	2,795 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		897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon & Horses	Waggon And Horses Western Avenue		405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Georges	6 The Parade		1,027 yd
Bhajis	2 The Parade		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dee Point Primary School DEE POINT SCHOOL HOUSE DEE POINT SCHOOL HOUSE BLACON POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	326 yd
Cairns Crescent CAIRNS CRESCENT	grass pitches	424 yd
Blacon High School MELBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	517 yd
J H Godwin Primary School J H GODWIN PRIMARY SCHOOL J H GODWIN PRIMARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	551 yd
Highfield Primary School BLACON POINT ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
The Arches Community Primary School SAUGHALL ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
University Of Chester (Sealand Road Pitches) SEALAND ROAD	grass pitches	972 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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