William Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 3BJ, 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	51.8%	53%	1.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.2%	47%	-1.2%	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.

In the immediate area around CH2 3BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	63.4%	59.2%	-4.2%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	20.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-23.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.1%	4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.8%	41.9%	-7.9%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.6%	42.3%	4.7%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around CH2 3BJ this area, 7.4% 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	7.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	18.8%	2.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	52%	7.8%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.1%	93%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	86.7%	87.9%	1.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	88.3%	2.8%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.1% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 27th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CH2 3BJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 William Street are based on 89 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 William Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3BJ

Average Price
£248,783

Semi-Detached
£243,788

Terraced
£245,916

Detached
£284,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£247,119

Semi-Detached
£236,418

Terraced
£248,369

Detached
£277,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 William Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£263,500	2026-04-02	£263,500
42 William Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-10	£287,865
56 William Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-06-28	£291,283
70 William Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£228,500	2023-06-28	£251,163
16 William Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2021-11-24	£240,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	23
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	- not rated	2,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole All Saints' CofE Infant and Nursery School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	- not rated	500 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	- not rated	565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	1,599 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	1,727 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	1,727 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,794 yd	Community school	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	590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent special school	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
Hobson's Cafe	Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road	68 yd
Chatwins	1 - 5 Charles Street, Hoole	188 yd
Little Yellow Pig	31 Westminster Road	191 yd
The Faulkner	The Faulkner, 48 Faulkner Street	192 yd
Bromfield Arms (Chester)	Bromfield Arms, 43 Faulkner Street	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	208 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	281 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	437 yd
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	613 yd
Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naheda's Kitchen	9 Charles Street, Hoole	188 yd
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	208 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	225 yd
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	225 yd
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	210 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	375 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	695 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	833 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	571 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	586 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	703 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	782 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	841 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	899 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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