The Croft, Chester, CH2 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 2JH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	55.2%	56.1%	0.9%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	44.8%	43.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 2JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	14.6%	23.8%	9.2%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	20.4%	14%	-6.4%	6.1%	7.9%

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	50%	53%	3.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	28.8%	23.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	16.1%	19.9%	3.8%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	15.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	12.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	53.4%	7.2%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
White	94.5%	93.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	91.5%	90.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	91%	0.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Croft was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Croft has the 37th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 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 2JH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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 The Croft are based on 8 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 The Croft, Chester, CH2 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2JH

Average Price
£400,572

Semi-Detached
£408,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Croft

Average Price
£360,409

Semi-Detached
£366,838

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Croft, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-10-05	£461,933
7 The Croft, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2022-06-29	£462,490
4 The Croft, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£384,444	2021-06-28	£461,858
9 The Croft, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-11-15	£454,342
10 The Croft, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2019-09-04	£365,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2JH

Employment

CH2 2JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2JH 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

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	3,811 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	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	922 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	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,919 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	460 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	854 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,531 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	2,090 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
Chatwins	11 Mill Lane, Upton	324 yd
The Bears Paw	The Bears Paw Dicksons Drive	388 yd
Chicken shop upton/papi taco/fiesta mexico/rebel rito	86 Weston Grove, Upton	732 yd
Cafe Number One	76 Weston Grove, Upton	732 yd
Costa Coffee, Countess of Chester Hospital	The Countess Of Chester Hospital, The Countess Of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road, Upton	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill At Upton	The Mill At Upton, 76 Liverpool Road, Upton		541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Upton	324 yd
Kam Xin	90 Weston Grove, Upton	732 yd
Fish And Chips @ Weston Grove	Unit 1 Weston Grove, Upton	770 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Upton	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Mill Lane, Upton		524 yd
Tesco	Unit 4 Weston Grove, Upton		801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	366 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	431 yd
Bowmere Hospital (Closed) THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HEALTH PARK	grass pitches	791 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	892 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	903 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		935 yd
Upton By Chester Golf Club UPTON LANE	golf	1,018 yd
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,055 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.55 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 2JH