Vicarage Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 3JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	54.3%	49%	-5.3%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	28.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.3%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (91.4%) 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	56.5%	55.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	34.7%	35.7%	1.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3JA this area, 8.1% 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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	3.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	9.6%	0.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	23%	12.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	59%	51.2%	-7.8%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.5%	92.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.6% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Vicarage Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 144th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 3JA, 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 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 3JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3JA

Average Price
£339,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£339,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£386,705

Semi-Detached
£562,139

Terraced
£374,959

Detached
£655,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,741

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-08	£384,488
24 Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-10-29	£382,085
26 Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-12-14	£381,209
23 Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£279,250	2017-07-27	£404,471
25 Vicarage Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-02-08	£391,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3JA

Employment

CH2 3JA 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	102
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6

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	2,867 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	248 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	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	1,135 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	1,811 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,851 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	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	3,001 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	474 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,820 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,982 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
Hobson's Cafe	Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road	219 yd
Little Yellow Pig	31 Westminster Road	232 yd
Heart and Soul Cafe	All Saints Church Vicarage Road	268 yd
Sticky Walnut	11 Charles Street, Hoole	269 yd
Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	269 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	341 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	632 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	807 yd
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	181 yd
Naheda's Kitchen	9 Charles Street, Hoole	268 yd
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	269 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	319 yd
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	309 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	534 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	301 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	418 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	423 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	633 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	641 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	787 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		951 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	995 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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