Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 2BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.5%	53%	1.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.5%	47%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 2BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	25.5%	26.2%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	58.7%	4.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9.2%	4.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	44.2%	44.5%	0.3%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	32.6%	34%	1.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.9%	17.4%	1.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.9%	18.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	35.7%	2.5%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	95.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	97.4%	91.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Dicksons Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dicksons Drive was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.0% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Dicksons Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 125th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Dicksons Drive are based on 56 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 Dicksons Drive, Chester, CH2 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2BU

Average Price
£340,771

Semi-Detached
£340,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dicksons Drive

Average Price
£288,915

Semi-Detached
£304,962

Terraced
£162,352

Detached
£315,670

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,174

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dicksons DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Dicksons Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-12-05	£343,742
88 Dicksons Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-12-17	£318,926
102 Dicksons Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2018-03-27	£327,475
94 Dicksons Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2018-01-05	£404,148
94 Dicksons Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-03-14	£257,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CH2 2BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	1,165 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	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Free schools	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	1,710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,536 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,710 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	3,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Foundation school	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	768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	851 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	873 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,713 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 Bears Paw	The Bears Paw Dicksons Drive	71 yd
Space	Unit 6, Grange Park Grange Road	573 yd
Zippy's Playworld	Unit 5, Grange Park Grange Road	609 yd
Chatwins	11 Mill Lane, Upton	637 yd
Total Fitness	Thrive, 53 Liverpool Road	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill At Upton	The Mill At Upton, 76 Liverpool Road, Upton		507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Upton		637 yd
Hoole Fish Bar	4 Ermine Road		929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Mill Lane, Upton		447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	676 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	690 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	756 yd
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	762 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	837 yd
Bowmere Hospital (Closed) THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HEALTH PARK	grass pitches	842 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	945 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		974 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,011 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	11.1%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 2BU