Dorset Place, Chester, CH2 2LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 2LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents 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	53.5%	54.7%	1.2%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	46.5%	45.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 area around CH2 2LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.3%	54.5%	10.2%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	14%	-8.2%	44.2%	-30.2%
Separated	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	18.9%	18.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42%	35.9%	-6.1%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	31.3%	37.2%	5.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	17.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	6.7%	6.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	94.2%	97%	2.8%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	88.1%	94.3%	6.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	94.3%	6.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Dorset Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Place was 196.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 299.7% higher than the Newton & Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Place has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 2LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Dorset Place are based on 4 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 Dorset Place, Chester, CH2 2LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2LZ

Average Price
£118,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,684

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Place

Average Price
£104,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,567

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Dorset Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-12-11	£117,981
31 Dorset Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2017-08-30	£125,795
31 Dorset Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2015-11-18	£97,744
31 Dorset Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-08-28	£76,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2LZ

Employment

CH2 2LZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	828 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	1,122 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	1,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	1,254 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	812 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	2,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,923 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	3,900 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	860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,108 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	2,372 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	291 yd
Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road	809 yd
Heart and Soul Cafe	All Saints Church Vicarage Road	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheshire County Sports Club	Cheshire County Sports Club Plas Newton Lane		708 yd
The Piper Hotel	Pipers Lane Hoole		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jeffs of Kingsway	97 Kingsway	274 yd
Oceans	57 Kingsway	350 yd
Rubys Fish And Chip Shop	7 Cedar Grove	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	444 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		642 yd
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	660 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	670 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	704 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	761 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
The Club And Spa Chester HOOLE HALL HOOLE HALL WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Upton-By-Chester High School ST. JAMES AVENUE		876 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	998 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	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.3%
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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.88 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 2LZ