Vicarage Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH2 3HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.4%	52.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.6%	47.7%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	34.6%	40.7%	6.1%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	35.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.7%	13.6%	0.9%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	53.8%	49.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	28.2%	31.1%	2.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	13.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	53%	5.6%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	89.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.8%	84.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	83.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Vicarage Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 443rd highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 3HZ, 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 Vicarage Road are based on 39 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 Vicarage Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3HZ

Average Price
£509,251

Semi-Detached
£631,431

Terraced
£527,099

Detached
£827,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,481

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£391,760

Semi-Detached
£571,721

Terraced
£382,793

Detached
£660,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,264

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2025-11-12	£962,547
16 Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-02-29	£927,744
Flat 6 St James Court Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-11-24	£152,391
18 Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-04-27	£832,903
5 Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-10-06	£860,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3HZ

Employment

CH2 3HZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,990 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	- not rated	133 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole All Saints' CofE Infant and Nursery School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	320 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	- not rated	509 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole St James's CofE Junior School Hoole Lane , CH2 3HB	- not rated	509 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	- not rated	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	435 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,086 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	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Bank School Abbots Hayes , Liverpool Road CH2 1AB	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent 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
Heart and Soul Cafe	All Saints Church Vicarage Road	137 yd
Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road	158 yd
Little Yellow Pig	31 Westminster Road	248 yd
Sticky Walnut	11 Charles Street, Hoole	276 yd
Chatwins	1 - 5 Charles Street, Hoole	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	276 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	322 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	758 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	925 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	185 yd
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	276 yd
Naheda's Kitchen	9 Charles Street, Hoole	285 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	322 yd
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	318 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	528 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	234 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	352 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	513 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	521 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	524 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	678 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		819 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	863 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	151.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	151.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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