Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 3NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.1% 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	68.3%	72.1%	3.8%	37.9%	34.2%
Married: Opposite sex	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	-30.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (89.5%) 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%	54.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	35%	35.3%	0.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 3NQ this area, 7.7% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	2.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	5.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	25.1%	6.3%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	54.4%	7.6%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.3%	91.4%	3.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	84.5%	80.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	1.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	80.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Hoole Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoole Road was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoole Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 490th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.0%.

🔎 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 3NQ, 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 Hoole Road are based on 149 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3NQ

Average Price
£343,347

Semi-Detached
£289,039

Terraced
£209,410

Detached
£464,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£288,344

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoole Road

Average Price
£450,465

Semi-Detached
£536,597

Terraced
£453,386

Detached
£685,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,030

Other
£888,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoole Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-14	£294,334
1B Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-07-28	£296,129
The Grange, 1 Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-01-05	£678,965
3A Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2007-12-07	£213,052
1A Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-03-03	£279,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3NQ

Employment

CH2 3NQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CH2 3NQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	158
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	2,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	962 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,559 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,077 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	2,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,180 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Short and Stout Ltd	3A Ermine Road	116 yd
Cafexpress	Chester Railway Station Station Road	213 yd
Costa	Chester Railway Station Station Road	213 yd
Chester Pizza	133 Brook Street	260 yd
Live Rooms	Homer House Station Road	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	283 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	341 yd
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	384 yd
The Bridgewater Arms	16 Crewe Street	418 yd
Olde Cottage Inn	34 - 36 Brook Street	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoole Fish Bar	4 Ermine Road	201 yd
OLAWA BAKERY CHESTER LTD	139 Brook Street	245 yd
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	315 yd
Sarnies	1A Faulkner Street	326 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	142 yd
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	342 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	496 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	724 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	6 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	632 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	696 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	787 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	812 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	925 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,005 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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%

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

Overview of CH2 3NQ