Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 2FH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.9% of the population 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	55.6%	59.9%	4.3%	51.0%	8.9%
Male	44.4%	40.1%	-4.3%	49.0%	-8.9%

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	24.6%	19.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	46%	-7.9%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	11.8%	6.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	13.6%	20.8%	7.2%	6.1%	14.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	35.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	41.6%	31.8%	-9.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.6%	21.7%	4.1%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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	21.9%	26.6%	4.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	29.1%	-3.8%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	95%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96%	90.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Newton & Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsway has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole and the 89th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 2FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Kingsway are based on 106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2FH

Average Price
£180,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,888

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway

Average Price
£211,940

Semi-Detached
£314,481

Terraced
£224,420

Detached
£267,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,411

Other
£25,933

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Kingswood Kingsway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-22	£186,630
65 Kingswood Kingsway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2022-11-14	£110,624
77 Kingswood Kingsway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-04-25	£184,988
78 Kingswood Kingsway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-02-14	£176,417
64 Kingswood Kingsway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2019-03-01	£178,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2FH

Employment

CH2 2FH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH2 2FH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	166
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,060 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	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	593 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,050 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	3,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	4,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Kingsway Community Cafe	91 Kingsway	171 yd
Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road	949 yd
Heart and Soul Cafe	All Saints Church Vicarage Road	1,000 yd
Chicken shop upton/papi taco/fiesta mexico/rebel rito	86 Weston Grove, Upton	1,074 yd
Cafe Number One	76 Weston Grove, Upton	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheshire County Sports Club	Cheshire County Sports Club Plas Newton Lane		495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jeffs of Kingsway	97 Kingsway	176 yd
Oceans	57 Kingsway	237 yd
Rubys Fish And Chip Shop	7 Cedar Grove	1,058 yd
Kam Xin	90 Weston Grove, Upton	1,074 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Upton	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4 Weston Grove, Upton		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheshire County Sports Club CHESHIRE COUNTY SPORTS CLUB CHESHIRE COUNTY SPORTS CLUB MANNINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	554 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		567 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	577 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	618 yd
Upton-By-Chester High School ST. JAMES AVENUE		644 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	787 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	899 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	978 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,025 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 2FH