Panton Road is in Hoole, Chester and in Chester district. CH2 3HL is located in the Newton & Hoole electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Chester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Panton Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CH2 3HG, CH2 3HN, CH2 3HJ, CH2 3HH, CH2 3HQ, CH2 3NN, CH2 3JT, CH2 3HU, CH2 3ND.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 3HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 50.8% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 47.9% | 49.2% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of CH2 3HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 24.1% | 22.8% | -1.3% | 37.9% | -15.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.6% | 65.3% | 2.7% | 44.2% | 21.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 5.2% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -3.9% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 4.9% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 61.3% | 6.3% | 48.4% | 12.9% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 25.5% | -2.9% | 33.6% | -8.1% |
| Fair health | 14% | 9.9% | -4.1% | 12.7% | -2.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 57.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 10.1% | -5.8% | 18.2% | -8.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.3% | 5.2% | -4.1% | 9.6% | -4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.1% | 10.8% | -0.3% | 13.4% | -2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.5% | 10.4% | -1.1% | 16.9% | -6.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 44.4% | 57.5% | 13.1% | 33.8% | 23.7% |
| Other | 2.6% | 0.7% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -2.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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 | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 97.4% | 97.9% | 0.5% | 81.4% | 16.5% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 92.2% 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 | 97.4% | 92.2% | -5.2% | 83.2% | 9.0% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 93.3% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 0.3% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.3% | 76.7% | 11.6% |
| Ireland | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| No passport held | 6.6% | 13.5% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.2% | 37.2% | 1.0% |
| Christian | 55.5% | 46.2% | 9.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Panton Road was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Panton Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Panton Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2017-04-28 | £544,056 |
| 80 Panton Road, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2007-04-17 | £666,554 |
| 13 Panton Road, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building | £83,000 | 1998-02-12 | £361,050 |
CH2 3HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Retired | 67 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Education | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 3,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG | 4out of 4 | 214 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,544 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 | 2,110 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 2out of 4 | 2,418 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | 3out of 4 | 3,375 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR | - not rated | 392 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Hotel | 93 Hoole Road | 282 yd | |
| Heart and Soul Cafe | All Saints Church Vicarage Road | 380 yd | |
| Little Yellow Pig | 31 Westminster Road | 595 yd | |
| Hobson's Cafe | Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road | 616 yd | |
| Sticky Walnut | 11 Charles Street, Hoole | 624 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Suburbs | 22 Charles Street, Hoole | 624 yd | |
| Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street | 669 yd | |
| The Piper Hotel | Pipers Lane Hoole | 922 yd | |
| LOCK VAULTS HOOLE | 29 Hoole Lane | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Sandwiches Ltd | 34 Charles Street, Hoole | 532 yd | |
| Rubys Fish And Chip Shop | 7 Cedar Grove | 611 yd | |
| China Garden | 7 Charles Street, Hoole | 624 yd | |
| Naheda's Kitchen | 9 Charles Street, Hoole | 632 yd | |
| Sea Breeze | 40 Faulkner Street | 671 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys | 2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole | 666 yd | |
| SHELL HOOLE ROAD | 29 Hoole Road | 876 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE | grass pitches | 56 yd |
| Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 118 yd |
| Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road | tennis courts | 338 yd |
| Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE | grass pitches | 486 yd |
| Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE | grass pitches | 647 yd |
| Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET | health and fitness suite | 802 yd |
| Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway | 861 yd | |
| Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST | grass pitches | 889 yd |
| Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway | grass pitches | 910 yd |
| Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge | health and fitness suite | 1,006 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.