Lime Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 3HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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	42.4%	35.8%	-6.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	50%	7.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	10.6%	3.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	63.1%	58.2%	-4.9%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	27.1%	33.9%	6.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3HW this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 65%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	4.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	54.9%	65%	10.1%	33.8%	31.2%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	93.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95.7%	89.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lime Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Grove was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Grove has the 10th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 276.5%.

🔎 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 3HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lime Grove are based on 80 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 Lime Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3HW

Average Price
£366,934

Semi-Detached
£356,597

Terraced
£367,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Grove

Average Price
£240,695

Semi-Detached
£197,077

Terraced
£289,713

Detached
£203,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Lime Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-21	£295,234
20 Lime Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-11-06	£381,223
39 Lime Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£417,000	2022-12-16	£436,916
6 Lime Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-04-11	£479,155
39 Lime Grove, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-01-11	£377,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3HW

Employment

CH2 3HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH2 3HW 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	103
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	400 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	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,772 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	1,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,954 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	3,104 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	329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,981 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	289 yd
Heart and Soul Cafe	All Saints Church Vicarage Road	329 yd
Hobson's Cafe	Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road	365 yd
Little Yellow Pig	31 Westminster Road	393 yd
Sticky Walnut	11 Charles Street, Hoole	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	429 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	497 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	707 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	854 yd
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	338 yd
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	429 yd
Naheda's Kitchen	9 Charles Street, Hoole	430 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	479 yd
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	470 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	694 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	210 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	306 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	322 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	565 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	696 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	883 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		979 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	1,026 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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.92 Mbit/s

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