Vivienne Smith Lane, Chester, CH2 1DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 1DZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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	46.8%	53.5%	6.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	53.2%	46.5%	-6.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	42.9%	34.1%	-8.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	48.8%	6.4%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4%	4.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	60.4%	53.5%	-6.9%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	27.2%	34%	6.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	13.2%	3.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	9.9%	-8.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	47.9%	8.1%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	7.6%	7.6%	1.6%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	83.5%	-11.8%	81.4%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	81%	-14.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	10.1%	9.0%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	80%	-15.1%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	9.4%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Vivienne Smith Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vivienne Smith Lane was 6.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.3% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vivienne Smith Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 45th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

🔎 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 1DZ, 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 Vivienne Smith Lane 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 Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vivienne Smith Lane, Chester, CH2 1DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 1DZ

Average Price
£785,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£785,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vivienne Smith Lane

Average Price
£804,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£804,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vivienne Smith LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Vivienne Smith Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2015-11-19	£840,958
3 Vivienne Smith Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, a newly built property	£499,000	2012-03-30	£844,337
4 Vivienne Smith Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, a newly built property	£445,000	2011-07-01	£749,323
8 Vivienne Smith Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, a newly built property	£475,000	2011-02-25	£793,440
2 Vivienne Smith Lane, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, a newly built property	£460,000	2010-12-08	£753,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 1DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,470 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	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Kipling Road , Blacon CH1 5UU	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ	3out of 4	1,983 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	2,241 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	2,824 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,709 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,865 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	4,494 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	607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,984 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,809 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
The Oak Tree	The Oak Tree Upton Grange	258 yd
Costa Coffee, Countess of Chester Hospital	The Countess Of Chester Hospital, The Countess Of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road, Upton	685 yd
Upton-by-Chester Golf Club	Upton Golf Club Upton Lane, Upton	759 yd
Chatwins	11 Mill Lane, Upton	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brewers arms	The Brewers Arms, 164 Liverpool Road, Upton		474 yd
Mill At Upton	The Mill At Upton, 76 Liverpool Road, Upton		822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Upton		780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Parkgate Road		881 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Mill Lane, Upton		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowmere Hospital (Closed) THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HEALTH PARK	grass pitches	527 yd
Upton By Chester Golf Club UPTON LANE	golf	758 yd
Blacon Pitch SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BLACON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,054 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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