St James Avenue, Upton, Chester, CH2 1NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 1NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.2%	53.7%	1.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.8%	46.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 1NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	22.7%	24%	1.3%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	63.3%	1.6%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.9%	5.6%	-3.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	43.8%	47.4%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	40%	39.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around CH2 1NN 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	9%	-7.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	47.8%	9.1%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	92.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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%	91.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is St James Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Avenue was 110.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.9% higher than the Newton & Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole and the 185th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH2 1NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 St James Avenue are based on 58 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 James Avenue, Upton, Chester, CH2 1NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 1NN

Average Price
£401,462

Semi-Detached
£314,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Avenue

Average Price
£351,836

Semi-Detached
£305,479

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 St James Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2025-01-17	£440,088
101 St James Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-29	£303,922
71 St James Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-05-17	£271,931
71 St James Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-13	£212,411
73 St James Avenue, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-02-02	£314,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 1NN

Employment

CH2 1NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Academy Acres Lane , Upton By Chester CH2 1LJ	- not rated	1,251 yd	Academy converter	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	281 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,490 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	933 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,933 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,965 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Chicken shop upton/papi taco/fiesta mexico/rebel rito	86 Weston Grove, Upton	579 yd
Cafe Number One	76 Weston Grove, Upton	579 yd
Kingsway Community Cafe	91 Kingsway	687 yd
indian brasserie	151 Long Lane, Upton	760 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 46 Heath Road, Upton	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheshire County Sports Club	Cheshire County Sports Club Plas Newton Lane		329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Upton	559 yd
Fish And Chips @ Weston Grove	Unit 1 Weston Grove, Upton	567 yd
Kam Xin	90 Weston Grove, Upton	579 yd
Oceans	57 Kingsway	695 yd
Jeffs of Kingsway	97 Kingsway	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4 Weston Grove, Upton		546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton-By-Chester High School ST. JAMES AVENUE		200 yd
Cheshire County Sports Club CHESHIRE COUNTY SPORTS CLUB CHESHIRE COUNTY SPORTS CLUB MANNINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	669 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	796 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	834 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	852 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		862 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.5%

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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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