Bache Avenue, Chester, CH2 1DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 1DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of CH2 1DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	32.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	56.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	55.1%	57.7%	2.6%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	32%	31.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 CH2 1DA this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	8.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	21.1%	9.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	48.3%	5.5%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	89.3%	-7.5%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.3%	93.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Bache Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bache Avenue was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bache Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 221st lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH2 1DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Bache Avenue are based on 9 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 Bache Avenue, Chester, CH2 1DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 1DA

Average Price
£383,414

Semi-Detached
£389,908

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bache Avenue

Average Price
£423,129

Semi-Detached
£462,686

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bache AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bache Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-09-11	£421,967
12 Bache Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-12-02	£331,645
17 Bache Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-03-01	£334,323
1 Bache Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-06-28	£305,147
13 Bache Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2021-05-14	£378,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 1DA

Employment

CH2 1DA 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	114
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	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	3,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,981 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	3,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	770 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,354 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,104 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee, Countess of Chester Hospital	The Countess Of Chester Hospital, The Countess Of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road, Upton	317 yd
Chatwins	11 Mill Lane, Upton	359 yd
The Bears Paw	The Bears Paw Dicksons Drive	468 yd
The Oak Tree	The Oak Tree Upton Grange	523 yd
Little Owl	The Little Owl Cousens Way, Bache	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill At Upton	The Mill At Upton, 76 Liverpool Road, Upton		99 yd
Brewers arms	The Brewers Arms, 164 Liverpool Road, Upton		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Upton		359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Mill Lane, Upton		152 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Parkgate Road		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowmere Hospital (Closed) THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HEALTH PARK	grass pitches	317 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	850 yd
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	865 yd
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	964 yd
Upton By Chester Golf Club UPTON LANE	golf	1,038 yd
Blacon Pitch SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BLACON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,062 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 1DA