Kelvin Grove, Newton, Chester, CH2 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 2EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.5%	49%	3.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2EL 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	22.3%	27.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	58.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87.7%) 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	46.9%	62.8%	15.9%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	35.7%	24.9%	-10.8%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	14.8%	8.1%	-6.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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.

In the area around CH2 2EL this area, 9.9% 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	52.1%	7.6%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	99%	1.2%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
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	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Kelvin Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelvin Grove was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kelvin Grove has the 7th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 123rd 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 risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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 2EL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Kelvin Grove are based on 9 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 Kelvin Grove, Newton, Chester, CH2 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2EL

Average Price
£387,274

Semi-Detached
£376,307

Terraced
£400,685

Detached
£410,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelvin Grove

Average Price
£378,972

Semi-Detached
£423,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelvin GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Kelvin Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-01-12	£419,712
11 Kelvin Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-10-27	£264,272
2 Kelvin Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-01-27	£432,960
18 Kelvin Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2018-05-04	£361,435
16 Kelvin Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-02-13	£439,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2EL

Employment

CH2 2EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	4out of 4	3,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	923 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,551 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,232 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,420 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	2,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	3,299 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	528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,260 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,403 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
Shanghai Restaurant	4 Hoole Road	571 yd
Short and Stout Ltd	3A Ermine Road	606 yd
Spavens Chester	41 Hoole Road	612 yd
The Bears Paw	The Bears Paw Dicksons Drive	613 yd
Costa Ltd	1 Faulkner Street	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	678 yd
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	761 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	881 yd
Mill At Upton	The Mill At Upton, 76 Liverpool Road, Upton	1,050 yd
The Bridgewater Arms	16 Crewe Street	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoole Fish Bar	4 Ermine Road	517 yd
Sarnies	1A Faulkner Street	623 yd
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	685 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	731 yd
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	631 yd
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	746 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Mill Lane, Upton	989 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	237 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	507 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	599 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		604 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	802 yd
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	957 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	991 yd
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,010 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	88.9%
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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	131.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	131.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.47 Mbit/s

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