Alder Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 3ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	38%	2.4%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	42%	2.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15.1%	10%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.9%	47.3%	5.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	26.4%	29.5%	3.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	27%	-7.6%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	18.5%	10.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	23.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	85.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	89.9%	84.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	85%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Alder Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Grove was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Grove has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 475th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level 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
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH2 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Alder Grove are based on 8 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 Alder Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3ET

Average Price
£272,386

Semi-Detached
£280,846

Terraced
£301,794

Detached
£241,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,453

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Grove

Average Price
£256,213

Semi-Detached
£260,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10G Alder Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-04-14	£324,258
10C Alder Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-04-13	£315,465
10F Alder Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-31	£315,062
10E Alder Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-07	£308,089
10D Alder Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-07	£308,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Education	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	3,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	924 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	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,794 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	3,095 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	765 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,656 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
Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road	980 yd
Heart and Soul Cafe	All Saints Church Vicarage Road	1,082 yd
Kingsway Community Cafe	91 Kingsway	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Piper Hotel	Pipers Lane Hoole		216 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rubys Fish And Chip Shop	7 Cedar Grove	113 yd
Sheradon Grill & Wok Bar	50 Green Lane, Great Boughton	828 yd
Jeffs of Kingsway	97 Kingsway	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Club And Spa Chester HOOLE HALL HOOLE HALL WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	471 yd
Thackeray Drive Playing Fields THACKERAY DRIVE	grass pitches	696 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	722 yd
Oldfield Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	726 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	766 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	928 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	68.8%
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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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