Water Tower View, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 3EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	54.2%	48.3%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.8%	51.7%	5.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	52%	59.3%	7.3%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	22.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.6%	11.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	49.1%	54.1%	5.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	32.1%	27.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	14.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	48.3%	4.4%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	90.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.1%	88.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Water Tower View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Tower View was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Tower View has the 26th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 261st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.0%.

🔎 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 3EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Water Tower View 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 Water Tower View, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3EA

Average Price
£236,219

Semi-Detached
£282,511

Terraced
£232,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,251

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Tower View

Average Price
£232,410

Semi-Detached
£269,661

Terraced
£227,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,593

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Tower ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Water Tower View, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-25	£230,000
26 Water Tower View, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-12-06	£224,174
36 Water Tower View, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-11-18	£214,309
17 Water Tower View, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-08	£164,853
10 Water Tower View, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-08	£293,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3EA

Employment

CH2 3EA 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	110
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	17
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,397 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	166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	811 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	975 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,394 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,579 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	2,384 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,533 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	635 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	1,401 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,872 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
Campbell Hall Homeless Drop In	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	305 yd
Soul Kitchen	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	305 yd
The Fenix Cafe	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	305 yd
Gather & Gather UK Ltd	Charterhall House Charterhall Drive	334 yd
Ginger Monkey Play Limited	31 Christleton Road	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	173 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	236 yd
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	378 yd
Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	378 yd
The Mount Inn	The Mount Inn The Mount	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On A Roll	41 Boughton	618 yd
Sushi Daily	71 Boughton	618 yd
Smashie's	59 Boughton	618 yd
Naheda's Kitchen	9 Charles Street, Hoole	647 yd
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	71 Boughton	618 yd
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	674 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	820 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	1,070 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	472 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	878 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	919 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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