Birch Rise, Chester, CH2 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 2JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	21.7%	23.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	61.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.3%	7%	1.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	54.2%	53.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	29.4%	29%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	10.8%	2.8%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	8.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	56.5%	7.8%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	95.7%	0.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.2%

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	93%	90.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.4%	6%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	91.1%	0.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Birch Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Rise was 167.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Birch Rise has the 9th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 80th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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 2JJ, 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 Birch Rise are based on 1 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 Birch Rise, Chester, CH2 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2JJ

Average Price
£625,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Rise

Average Price
£636,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Birch Rise, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2007-07-11	£636,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2JJ

Employment

CH2 2JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2JJ 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	77
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
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	3,906 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	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	1,629 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	1,489 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,028 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	3,399 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	3,634 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	406 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	764 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,580 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,211 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	187 yd
The Bears Paw	The Bears Paw Dicksons Drive	457 yd
The Oak Tree	The Oak Tree Upton Grange	706 yd
Costa Coffee, Countess of Chester Hospital	The Countess Of Chester Hospital, The Countess Of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road, Upton	730 yd
Chicken shop upton/papi taco/fiesta mexico/rebel rito	86 Weston Grove, Upton	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill At Upton	The Mill At Upton, 76 Liverpool Road, Upton		483 yd
Brewers arms	The Brewers Arms, 164 Liverpool Road, Upton		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Lane Fish Bar	13 Mill Lane, Upton	187 yd
Kam Xin	90 Weston Grove, Upton	731 yd
Fish And Chips @ Weston Grove	Unit 1 Weston Grove, Upton	767 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Upton	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Mill Lane, Upton		483 yd
Tesco	Unit 4 Weston Grove, Upton		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	411 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	441 yd
Bowmere Hospital (Closed) THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HEALTH PARK	grass pitches	689 yd
Upton By Chester Golf Club UPTON LANE	golf	900 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		1,062 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	85.7%
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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	146.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	146.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 2JJ