Waverley Terrace, Chester, CH2 3PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 3PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.2% 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	50.8%	68.2%	17.4%	37.9%	30.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	20.9%	-12.7%	44.2%	-23.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	52.3%	52.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	37.2%	36.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%

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 3PY this area, 5.3% 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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	5.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	7.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.2%	6.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	58.4%	15.0%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.1%	89.6%	0.5%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	84.6%	80.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.7%	10.7%	3.0%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	81.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Waverley Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Terrace was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waverley Terrace has the 41st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 464th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 3PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Waverley Terrace are based on 21 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 Waverley Terrace, Chester, CH2 3PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3PY

Average Price
£219,595

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Terrace

Average Price
£232,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Waverley Terrace, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-31	£208,565
8 Waverley Terrace, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-18	£254,484
7 Waverley Terrace, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2021-09-17	£280,960
3 Waverley Terrace, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2021-01-15	£225,372
9 Waverley Terrace, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2018-02-08	£210,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3PY

Employment

CH2 3PY 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 student residents living in CH2 3PY 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	132
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	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	2,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	998 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,887 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,919 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	984 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,437 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
Short and Stout Ltd	3A Ermine Road	347 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Chester Delivery Office Station Road	444 yd
Space	Unit 6, Grange Park Grange Road	475 yd
Shanghai Restaurant	4 Hoole Road	498 yd
Zippy's Playworld	Unit 5, Grange Park Grange Road	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	568 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	610 yd
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	692 yd
The Bridgewater Arms	16 Crewe Street	793 yd
Olde Cottage Inn	34 - 36 Brook Street	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoole Fish Bar	4 Ermine Road	261 yd
OLAWA BAKERY CHESTER LTD	139 Brook Street	519 yd
Sarnies	1A Faulkner Street	559 yd
Munchies	19 Faulkner Street	603 yd
Sea Breeze	40 Faulkner Street	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	464 yd
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	661 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	708 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	936 yd
Tesco	5 Delamere Street	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	494 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	724 yd
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	795 yd
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	810 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	816 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		915 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	919 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	87.5%
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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH2 3PY