Devon Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 2PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	49.4%	53.8%	4.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.6%	46.2%	-4.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	34.1%	40%	5.9%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	31.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	-12.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	18%	17.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	11.7%	7.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	37.6%	48.3%	10.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.2%	30.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around CH2 2PX this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	28.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	26.3%	11.2%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.9%	10.6%	4.7%	1.1%	9.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	92.8%	87.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	90.3%	91.5%	1.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	91.1%	0.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Devon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Road was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Newton & Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devon Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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 2PX, 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 Devon Road are based on 9 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 Devon Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2PX

Average Price
£183,223

Semi-Detached
£86,997

Terraced
£191,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Road

Average Price
£184,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,587

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Devon Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-18	£229,835
31 Devon Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2024-07-26	£204,401
13 Devon Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-06-24	£233,201
29 Devon Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,100	2022-01-21	£174,868
19 Devon Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2020-10-08	£251,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2PX

Employment

CH2 2PX 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 2PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	- not rated	4,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Junior School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE	- not rated	143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield County Infant School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE	- not rated	143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE	- not rated	143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Westlea Primary School Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1QJ	2out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	- not rated	914 yd	Community 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	500 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	3,135 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	3,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	- not rated	3,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	756 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,418 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	239 yd
Chicken shop upton/papi taco/fiesta mexico/rebel rito	86 Weston Grove, Upton	921 yd
Cafe Number One	76 Weston Grove, Upton	921 yd
Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheshire County Sports Club	Cheshire County Sports Club Plas Newton Lane		390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jeffs of Kingsway	97 Kingsway	257 yd
Oceans	57 Kingsway	276 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Weston Grove, Upton	920 yd
Kam Xin	90 Weston Grove, Upton	921 yd
Fish And Chips @ Weston Grove	Unit 1 Weston Grove, Upton	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4 Weston Grove, Upton		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton-By-Chester High School ST. JAMES AVENUE		509 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	546 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	564 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		567 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	749 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	837 yd
Mill View School WEALSTONE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	910 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	991 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Wealstone Lane Playing Field WEALSTONE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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