Nield Court, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 1DN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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%	47.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50%	52.1%	2.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of CH2 1DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	17.6%	27.8%	10.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	59.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (87.5%) 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	46.9%	57.8%	10.9%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	36.3%	29.7%	-6.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around CH2 1DN this area, 9% 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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	52.2%	8.6%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	93.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Nield Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nield Court was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nield Court has the 36th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 451st lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 1DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Nield Court are based on 2 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 Nield Court, Upton, Chester, CH2 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 1DN

Average Price
£707,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nield Court

Average Price
£750,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£750,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nield CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Nield Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£493,000	2020-03-20	£659,017
10 Nield Court, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	1999-12-12	£803,362
3 Nield Court, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	1995-03-03	£697,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 1DN

Employment

CH2 1DN 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 CH2 1DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Academy Acres Lane , Upton By Chester CH2 1LJ	- not rated	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Community school	No	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	1,494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,899 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	4,077 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	4,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	573 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	2,412 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton-by-Chester Golf Club	Upton Golf Club Upton Lane, Upton	156 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 46 Heath Road, Upton	441 yd
Chicken shop upton/papi taco/fiesta mexico/rebel rito	86 Weston Grove, Upton	709 yd
Cafe Number One	76 Weston Grove, Upton	709 yd
Chatwins	11 Mill Lane, Upton	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brewers arms	The Brewers Arms, 164 Liverpool Road, Upton		481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry Inn	Blythwood, 153 Long Lane, Upton	698 yd
Fish And Chips @ Weston Grove	Unit 1 Weston Grove, Upton	704 yd
Kam Xin	90 Weston Grove, Upton	709 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Upton	709 yd
Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Upton	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4 Weston Grove, Upton		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton By Chester Golf Club UPTON LANE	golf	155 yd
Upton Heath C Of E Primary School UPTON LANE	grass pitches	434 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	959 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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