Williams Close, Chester, CH2 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 2RF has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	48%	3.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	55.3%	52%	-3.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.7% 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	62.5%	60.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	23.4%	-0.6%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10%	12.6%	2.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.4%	54.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.7%	36.5%	5.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around CH2 2RF this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.2%	7.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	64%	61.5%	-2.5%	33.8%	27.7%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.6%	87.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	79.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	7.9%	13.1%	5.2%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	79.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Williams Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Williams Close was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Williams Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2RF, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Williams Close are based on 16 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 Williams Close, Chester, CH2 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 2RF

Average Price
£308,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£336,786

Detached
£304,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Williams Close

Average Price
£377,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Williams CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Williams Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2021-12-17	£220,913
1 Williams Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-12-02	£277,039
9 Williams Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2010-12-22	£342,643
15 Williams Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2010-12-16	£339,259
11 Williams Close, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2005-03-15	£362,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 2RF

Employment

CH2 2RF 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	113
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	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	2,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	1,578 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,018 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,280 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	2,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	497 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zippy's Playworld	Unit 5, Grange Park Grange Road	78 yd
Space	Unit 6, Grange Park Grange Road	114 yd
Total Fitness	Thrive, 53 Liverpool Road	226 yd
Lesley's Bistro	Your Housing Group Abbots Wood	431 yd
University of Chester Pizzeria	University Of Chester Parkgate Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosmo's	Unit 6, Centurion Point Victoria Road	654 yd
Rileys	Centurion Point Victoria Road	692 yd
Chichester Arms	66 - 68 Garden Lane	785 yd
Halcyon Garden	52 Garden Lane	792 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Sumner House, 1B Delamere Street	769 yd
Hoole Fish Bar	4 Ermine Road	769 yd
Uni Kebab & Pizza	69 Garden Lane	788 yd
Uni Chicken	67 Garden Lane	788 yd
River Queen Takeaway	75 - 77 Garden Lane	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5 Delamere Street	769 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Mill Lane, Upton	824 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	845 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	950 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	230 yd
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	233 yd
University Of Chester (Chester Campus) CRAIGSIDE CRAIGSIDE EXTON PARK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	535 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	652 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	1,013 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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 2RF