Gatesheath Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 1QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	16%	20.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	65.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	45.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.3%	32.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.7%	14.9%	5.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.7%	6%	3.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	12.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	47.5%	6.4%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.7%	96%	0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gatesheath Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatesheath Drive was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Newton & Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gatesheath Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole and the 379th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 1QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Gatesheath Drive are based on 21 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 Gatesheath Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 1QT

Average Price
£388,877

Semi-Detached
£383,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatesheath Drive

Average Price
£360,270

Semi-Detached
£350,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatesheath DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Gatesheath Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2024-08-01	£464,048
36 Gatesheath Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-05-17	£346,098
16 Gatesheath Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2020-06-26	£359,067
38 Gatesheath Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-10-27	£291,310
4 Gatesheath Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-11-24	£543,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 1QT

Employment

CH2 1QT 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 1QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,472 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	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Academy Acres Lane , Upton By Chester CH2 1LJ	- not rated	1,384 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	1,046 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,547 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	3,975 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	258 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	2,231 yd	Higher education institutions	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	203 yd
Cafe Number One	76 Weston Grove, Upton	203 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 46 Heath Road, Upton	443 yd
indian brasserie	151 Long Lane, Upton	623 yd
Upton-by-Chester Golf Club	Upton Golf Club Upton Lane, Upton	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brewers arms	The Brewers Arms, 164 Liverpool Road, Upton		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Xin	90 Weston Grove, Upton	203 yd
Fish And Chips @ Weston Grove	Unit 1 Weston Grove, Upton	209 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Upton	217 yd
Fry Inn	Blythwood, 153 Long Lane, Upton	613 yd
Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Upton	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4 Weston Grove, Upton		230 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	273 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	518 yd
Upton Heath C Of E Primary School UPTON LANE	grass pitches	604 yd
Upton By Chester Golf Club UPTON LANE	golf	643 yd
Upton-By-Chester High School ST. JAMES AVENUE		947 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	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.3%

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	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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