Tomkinson Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 3BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.2%	47.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 3BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% 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	60.1%	66.5%	6.4%	37.9%	28.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	14.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	-29.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47.5%	51.7%	4.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	33.9%	31.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.9%	3.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	45.4%	6.9%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	96.2%	86.5%	-9.7%	81.4%	5.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	90.3%	86.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
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	89.4%	86.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	5%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5%	1.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Tomkinson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tomkinson Street was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tomkinson Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 265th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

🔎 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 3BX, 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 Tomkinson Street are based on 65 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 Tomkinson Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3BX

Average Price
£236,587

Semi-Detached
£246,691

Terraced
£235,468

Detached
£253,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tomkinson Street

Average Price
£234,783

Semi-Detached
£244,806

Terraced
£235,424

Detached
£205,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tomkinson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Tomkinson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2026-01-27	£161,000
4 Tomkinson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-10-10	£211,143
42 Tomkinson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2025-09-29	£212,760
39 Tomkinson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-07	£237,365
29 Tomkinson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£219,950	2025-03-07	£226,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	- not rated	559 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton St Paul's Nursery and Infant School Fosbrook Street , Boughton CH3 5BA	- not rated	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Street County Infant School Egerton Street , CH1 3ND	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoole All Saints' CofE Infant and Nursery School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	672 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,018 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,804 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	1,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	811 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	813 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	875 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,221 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
Bromfield Arms (Chester)	Bromfield Arms, 43 Faulkner Street	127 yd
Made in italy	25A Faulkner Street	142 yd
The Faulkner	The Faulkner, 48 Faulkner Street	151 yd
Cafe Com	20A Faulkner Street	169 yd
Chatwins	1 - 5 Charles Street, Hoole	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	180 yd
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	199 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	450 yd
The Bridgewater Arms	16 Crewe Street	515 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	152 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	155 yd
Naheda's Kitchen	9 Charles Street, Hoole	192 yd
Sarnies	1A Faulkner Street	194 yd
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	120 yd
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	158 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	660 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	734 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	676 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	699 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	709 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	826 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	955 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 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	16.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.9%
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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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