Ethelda Drive, Chester, CH2 2PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 2PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.6%	53%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.4%	47%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	25.5%	27%	1.5%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	49.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	6.1%	8.5%

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	46%	48.9%	2.9%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	38%	34%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12%	14.9%	2.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	23.9%	18%	-5.9%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	9.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.1%	4.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	36.4%	9.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	95.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Ethelda Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ethelda Drive was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Newton & Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ethelda Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 2PJ, 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 Ethelda Drive are based on 25 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 Ethelda Drive, Chester, CH2 2PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2PJ

Average Price
£314,417

Semi-Detached
£311,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ethelda Drive

Average Price
£311,803

Semi-Detached
£298,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ethelda DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ethelda Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-04-28	£311,288
20 Ethelda Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-14	£412,665
22 Ethelda Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-10-07	£350,245
20 Ethelda Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-01-07	£325,141
34 Ethelda Drive, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2016-11-11	£267,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2PJ

Employment

CH2 2PJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH2 2PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	4,149 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	1,044 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	1,466 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	617 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	3,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,135 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	4,041 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	919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,320 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	1,506 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	2,397 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	342 yd
Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road	1,020 yd
Heart and Soul Cafe	All Saints Church Vicarage Road	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheshire County Sports Club	Cheshire County Sports Club Plas Newton Lane		510 yd
The Piper Hotel	Pipers Lane Hoole		1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jeffs of Kingsway	97 Kingsway	338 yd
Oceans	57 Kingsway	411 yd
Rubys Fish And Chip Shop	7 Cedar Grove	962 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	445 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	660 yd
Upton-By-Chester High School ST. JAMES AVENUE		692 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		741 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	757 yd
The Club And Spa Chester HOOLE HALL HOOLE HALL WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	893 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	922 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	926 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,012 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 2PJ