St Christophers Close, Upton, Chester, CH2 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 1EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	17.8%	20.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	63%	1.8%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.4%

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	42.1%	50.2%	8.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	43.6%	34.2%	-9.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12%	11%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 1EJ this area, 7.7% 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	7.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	8.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	49.4%	3.7%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is St Christophers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Christophers Close was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

St Christophers Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 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 1EJ, 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 St Christophers Close are based on 14 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 St Christophers Close, Upton, Chester, CH2 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 1EJ

Average Price
£368,105

Semi-Detached
£371,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Christophers Close

Average Price
£391,555

Semi-Detached
£412,653

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Christophers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 St Christophers Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-02-01	£319,361
5 St Christophers Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-01-22	£368,051
25 St Christophers Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-22	£334,804
21 St Christophers Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-07-30	£531,956
21 St Christophers Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-04-20	£322,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 1EJ

Employment

CH2 1EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	- not rated	4,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Manor County Junior School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	- not rated	385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Infant School 32 Heath Road , Upton-By-Chester CH2 1HX	- not rated	721 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	2out of 4	1,122 yd	Community 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	1,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB	- not rated	2,001 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	2out of 4	3,665 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	4,132 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	4,306 yd	Community school	No	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	842 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Countess of Chester Hospital Education Unit Children's Medical Ward 30 , Maternity Wing CH2 1UL	- not rated	1,077 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton House School Abbot's Park , CH1 4BD	- not rated	1,856 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	Distance
Upton-by-Chester Golf Club	Upton Golf Club Upton Lane, Upton	261 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 46 Heath Road, Upton	716 yd
The Oak Tree	The Oak Tree Upton Grange	837 yd
Chatwins	11 Mill Lane, Upton	1,006 yd
indian brasserie	151 Long Lane, Upton	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brewers arms	The Brewers Arms, 164 Liverpool Road, Upton		343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry Inn	Blythwood, 153 Long Lane, Upton	941 yd
Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Upton	1,006 yd
Fish And Chips @ Weston Grove	Unit 1 Weston Grove, Upton	1,070 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Upton	1,075 yd
Kam Xin	90 Weston Grove, Upton	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4 Weston Grove, Upton		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton By Chester Golf Club UPTON LANE	golf	264 yd
Upton Heath C Of E Primary School UPTON LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
The Dale Barracks The Dale	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.05 Mbit/s

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