Marina Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 1RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.9%	2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.8%	27.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	40.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	29%	31.6%	2.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.7%	21.1%	6.4%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	18.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	11%	-9.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	39.5%	13.4%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	92.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.7%	93.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	91.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Marina Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marina Drive was 77.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% higher than the Newton & Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marina Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole and the 300th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.0%.

🔎 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 1RJ, 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 Marina Drive are based on 34 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 Marina Drive, Upton, Chester, CH2 1RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 1RJ

Average Price
£282,943

Semi-Detached
£302,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marina Drive

Average Price
£266,657

Semi-Detached
£269,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marina DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Marina Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-30	£238,753
15 Marina Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-27	£236,053
25 Marina Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-08-10	£276,185
15 Marina Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-25	£249,989
6 Marina Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£340,125	2019-12-13	£458,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 1RJ

Employment

CH2 1RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	68
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,872 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	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Academy Acres Lane , Upton By Chester CH2 1LJ	- not rated	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,674 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	931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,927 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	4,115 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	4,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	4,292 yd	Foundation 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	699 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	2,599 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
indian brasserie	151 Long Lane, Upton	183 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 46 Heath Road, Upton	211 yd
Chicken shop upton/papi taco/fiesta mexico/rebel rito	86 Weston Grove, Upton	456 yd
Cafe Number One	76 Weston Grove, Upton	456 yd
Upton-by-Chester Golf Club	Upton Golf Club Upton Lane, Upton	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheshire County Sports Club	Cheshire County Sports Club Plas Newton Lane		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry Inn	Blythwood, 153 Long Lane, Upton	178 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Upton	416 yd
Fish And Chips @ Weston Grove	Unit 1 Weston Grove, Upton	420 yd
Kam Xin	90 Weston Grove, Upton	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4 Weston Grove, Upton		399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Heath C Of E Primary School UPTON LANE	grass pitches	366 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	709 yd
Upton By Chester Golf Club UPTON LANE	golf	782 yd
Upton-By-Chester High School ST. JAMES AVENUE		829 yd
Acresfield Primary School ACRESFIELD ACRESFIELD ACRES LANE	grass pitches	869 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	905 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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