Greenbank Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH2 3RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.3%	49.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 3RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	33%	44.3%	11.3%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	44.6%	-10.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	59.5%	51.8%	-7.7%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.3%	35.1%	3.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3RP this area, 9.5% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	50.2%	-1.4%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.5%	0.1%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98%	1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Greenbank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenbank Road was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenbank Road has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 6th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 3RP, 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 Greenbank Road are based on 47 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 Greenbank Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH2 3RP

Average Price
£417,720

Semi-Detached
£417,720

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenbank Road

Average Price
£365,233

Semi-Detached
£364,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenbank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Greenbank Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-11-30	£573,388
44 Greenbank Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-08-25	£402,062
50 Greenbank Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2023-08-24	£420,788
36 Greenbank Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-11-05	£534,597
2 Greenbank Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2021-09-06	£445,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH2 3RP

Employment

CH2 3RP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH2 3RP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	63
Looking after home or family	46
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Junior School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield County Infant School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Somerset Road , Newton CH2 2QE	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	- not rated	626 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole All Saints' CofE Infant and Nursery School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	668 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	1,123 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	2,555 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	2,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	2,712 yd	Studio schools	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	812 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	1,796 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
Kingsway Community Cafe	91 Kingsway	453 yd
Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road	593 yd
Heart and Soul Cafe	All Saints Church Vicarage Road	678 yd
Little Yellow Pig	31 Westminster Road	974 yd
Sticky Walnut	11 Charles Street, Hoole	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Piper Hotel	Pipers Lane Hoole	858 yd
Cheshire County Sports Club	Cheshire County Sports Club Plas Newton Lane	968 yd
The Suburbs	22 Charles Street, Hoole	991 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 16 Faulkner Street	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jeffs of Kingsway	97 Kingsway	431 yd
Oceans	57 Kingsway	483 yd
Rubys Fish And Chip Shop	7 Cedar Grove	621 yd
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	914 yd
China Garden	7 Charles Street, Hoole	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	224 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	449 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	548 yd
Limewood Playing Fields LIME WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	665 yd
Kingsway High School (Closed) Kingsway		669 yd
Kingsway Sports Pitches Kingsway	grass pitches	710 yd
The Club And Spa Chester HOOLE HALL HOOLE HALL WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 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	910 yd
Newton Primary School KINGSWAY WEST	grass pitches	930 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	969 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	43.8%
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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.35 Mbit/s

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