Charles Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 3AZ is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	45.3%	44.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	54.7%	55.2%	0.5%	49.0%	6.2%

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 3AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	26.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.7%	14.9%	4.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	54.7%	59.9%	5.2%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	27.4%	25%	-2.4%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	47.3%	1.2%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Indian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	80.7%	77.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	11.2%	15.1%	3.9%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	77.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 139.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Charles Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH2 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Charles Street are based on 43 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 Charles Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3AZ

Average Price
£259,444

Semi-Detached
£362,848

Terraced
£203,702

Detached
£176,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,219

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£316,366

Semi-Detached
£411,429

Terraced
£328,228

Detached
£241,443

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,267

Other
£262,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Charles Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-09-01	£311,406
11 Charles Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-31	£218,238
20 Charles Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2014-12-19	£251,320
10A Charles Street, Chester, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-08-28	£327,563
10A Charles Street, Chester, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-07-15	£130,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3AZ

Employment

CH2 3AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH2 3AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	29
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,755 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	427 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	1,178 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	1,746 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,551 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,825 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
Sticky Walnut	11 Charles Street, Hoole	5 yd
Chatwins	1 - 5 Charles Street, Hoole	28 yd
Little Yellow Pig	31 Westminster Road	39 yd
The Faulkner	The Faulkner, 48 Faulkner Street	47 yd
Bromfield Arms (Chester)	Bromfield Arms, 43 Faulkner Street	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	5 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	86 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	641 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	646 yd
The Bridgewater Arms	16 Crewe Street	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	5 yd
Naheda's Kitchen	9 Charles Street, Hoole	17 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	49 yd
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	90 yd
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	96 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	40 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	264 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	855 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	513 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	586 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	630 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	638 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	771 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		914 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 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	95.8%
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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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