Chesterton Court, Chester, CH2 2FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 2FA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	47.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	46.9%	52.6%	5.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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	36.9%	39%	2.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	56.9%	56.9%	0.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	28.8%	29.4%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	4.8%	2.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.3%	6.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	41.8%	4.9%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	88.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	7.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.6%	91.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	5%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Chesterton Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesterton Court was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chesterton Court has the 45th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 504th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 2FA, 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 Chesterton Court are based on 51 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 Chesterton Court, Chester, CH2 2FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2FA

Average Price
£203,659

Semi-Detached
£332,240

Terraced
£300,932

Detached
£74,618

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,461

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesterton Court

Average Price
£250,476

Semi-Detached
£364,291

Terraced
£377,057

Detached
£75,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,670

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesterton CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Chesterton Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2024-05-30	£92,326
17 Chesterton Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2022-12-02	£35,731
21 Chesterton Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2022-10-31	£79,321
38 Chesterton Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-07-06	£150,811
36 Chesterton Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-03	£152,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2FA

Employment

CH2 2FA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,863 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	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,969 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,146 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	2,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	837 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Space	Unit 6, Grange Park Grange Road	292 yd
Zippy's Playworld	Unit 5, Grange Park Grange Road	324 yd
Short and Stout Ltd	3A Ermine Road	493 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Chester Delivery Office Station Road	502 yd
Lesley's Bistro	Your Housing Group Abbots Wood	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	648 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	794 yd
Cosmo's	Unit 6, Centurion Point Victoria Road	815 yd
Rileys	Centurion Point Victoria Road	817 yd
Olde Cottage Inn	34 - 36 Brook Street	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoole Fish Bar	4 Ermine Road	419 yd
OLAWA BAKERY CHESTER LTD	139 Brook Street	605 yd
Tasty China	105 Brook Street	712 yd
Burger nest	99 Brook Street	734 yd
City Kebab And Pizza House	78 Brook Street	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	637 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	741 yd
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	842 yd
Tesco	5 Delamere Street	932 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Mill Lane, Upton	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	611 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	628 yd
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	630 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	754 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	879 yd
University Of Chester (Chester Campus) CRAIGSIDE CRAIGSIDE EXTON PARK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	923 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		1,030 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	0.0%
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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 2FA