Signal Court, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 3BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.8%	51.2%	-7.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	41.2%	48.8%	7.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	41.8%	44.7%	2.9%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	22.4%	0.8%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12%	18.6%	6.6%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	22.2%	11.9%	-10.3%	6.1%	5.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.2%	27%	-0.2%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	20.4%	25.7%	5.3%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	28.9%	29.6%	0.7%	12.7%	16.9%
Bad health	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	10.8%
Very bad health	5%	3%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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 3BP this area, 34% 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	47.1%	34%	-13.1%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	11%	4.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.9%	6.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	11.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	31.6%	1.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	92.2%	90.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	90.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	36.7%	13.5%	23.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Signal Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Signal Court was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Signal Court has the 44th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 3BP, 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 Signal Court are based on 58 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 Signal Court, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3BP

Average Price
£203,339

Semi-Detached
£259,815

Terraced
£301,679

Detached
£259,696

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,299

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Signal Court

Average Price
£232,968

Semi-Detached
£258,326

Terraced
£306,926

Detached
£264,253

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,436

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Signal CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Signal Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,500	2024-03-28	£164,468
11 Signal Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-26	£166,316
20 Signal Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,500	2023-06-05	£214,917
25 Signal Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2023-01-04	£155,077
12 Signal Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-11	£155,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3BP

Employment

CH2 3BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,426 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	52 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	708 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	928 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	1,412 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	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,604 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	2,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,561 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	661 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,759 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Gather & Gather UK Ltd	Charterhall House Charterhall Drive	232 yd
Hobson's Cafe	Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road	309 yd
Campbell Hall Homeless Drop In	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	430 yd
Soul Kitchen	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	430 yd
The Fenix Cafe	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	170 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	364 yd
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	387 yd
Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	387 yd
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naheda's Kitchen	9 Charles Street, Hoole	471 yd
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	489 yd
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	491 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	509 yd
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	495 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	561 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	629 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	918 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	67 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	508 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	744 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	849 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,066 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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