Carlton Place, Chester, CH2 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH2 3JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of CH2 3JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	19.4%	28.3%	8.9%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	54.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.9%	8.2%	0.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	49.2%	56.2%	7.0%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	31.8%	28.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	14.4%	10.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	47.8%	6.1%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	94.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.6%	94.1%	0.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93.8%	1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Carlton Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Place was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Carlton Place has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 47th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 3JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Carlton Place are based on 4 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 Carlton Place, Chester, CH2 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3JW

Average Price
£436,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Place

Average Price
£494,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Carlton Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-05-04	£430,343
6 Carlton Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2021-09-10	£371,067
2 Carlton Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2015-10-22	£418,507
1 Carlton Place, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2006-08-11	£451,415
7 Carlton Place, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2002-04-15	£555,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3JW

Employment

CH2 3JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH2 3JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,650 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	562 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	3out of 4	1,223 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	1,215 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	2,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,634 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	3,534 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	719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,339 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	582 yd
Kingsway Community Cafe	91 Kingsway	616 yd
Heart and Soul Cafe	All Saints Church Vicarage Road	679 yd
Little Yellow Pig	31 Westminster Road	958 yd
Sticky Walnut	11 Charles Street, Hoole	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Piper Hotel	Pipers Lane Hoole	723 yd
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	980 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rubys Fish And Chip Shop	7 Cedar Grove	466 yd
Jeffs of Kingsway	97 Kingsway	593 yd
Oceans	57 Kingsway	644 yd
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	896 yd
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	268 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	378 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	493 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	751 yd
The Club And Spa Chester HOOLE HALL HOOLE HALL WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		807 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	850 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	855 yd
Cheshire County Sports Club CHESHIRE COUNTY SPORTS CLUB CHESHIRE COUNTY SPORTS CLUB MANNINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,019 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	1,021 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 3JW