Barnes Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 5XJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population 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	49.4%	58%	8.6%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	50.6%	42%	-8.6%	49.0%	-7.0%

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	33.8%	36.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	40.4%	1.6%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.4%	13.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	39.3%	44.7%	5.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	42%	37.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	22.4%	20.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.1%	1.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	27.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	99.6%	3.1%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.4%	91%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.7%	9%	6.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	91%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Barnes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnes Close was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnes Close has the 37th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH1 5XJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Barnes Close are based on 7 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 Barnes Close, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 5XJ

Average Price
£194,882

Semi-Detached
£182,449

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnes Close

Average Price
£200,761

Semi-Detached
£200,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Barnes Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-05	£171,012
12 Barnes Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-02-24	£185,915
7 Barnes Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-09-30	£177,313
2 Barnes Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-10-23	£229,006
4 Barnes Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2017-12-11	£193,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 5XJ

Employment

CH1 5XJ 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	75
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
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	4,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Kipling Road , Blacon CH1 5UU	3out of 4	325 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
J H Godwin Primary School Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JG	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	1,739 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	1,304 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	4,037 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	4,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy converter	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	1,560 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	2,263 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	2,995 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	3,074 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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
Blacon Adventure Playground	Blacon Adventure Playground Kipling Road		274 yd
Here and Now Chester limited	121 Saughall Road		608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Theresas Centre	St Theresas Parish Centre Blacon Avenue		351 yd
Waggon & Horses	Waggon And Horses Western Avenue		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bhajis	2 The Parade		437 yd
Georges	6 The Parade		459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Parkgate Road		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields SHELLEY ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
The Arches Community Primary School SAUGHALL ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
King George V Playing Field BLACON AVENUE	grass pitches	769 yd
Mollington Health & Leisure Club PARKGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	773 yd
Blacon Pitch SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BLACON AVENUE	grass pitches	948 yd
Highfield Primary School BLACON POINT ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Crabwall Manor Spa & Leisure PARKGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Cairns Crescent CAIRNS CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,080 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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.19 Mbit/s

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