Dee Hills Park, Chester, CH3 5AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH3 5AT has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.2%	49%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 CH3 5AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	36.7%	8.3%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	13.7%	8.2%	-5.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (91.8%) 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	41.5%	57%	15.5%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	45.3%	34.8%	-10.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 CH3 5AT this area, 9.4% 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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	9.4%	6.5%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	10.7%	-6.9%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	59.8%	56.4%	-3.4%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.9%	2.3%
White	97.2%	89%	-8.2%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	97.2%	76.4%	-20.8%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	0.9%	9.6%	8.7%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	10.2%	10.2%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	76.4%	-19.8%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Central Asia	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Dee Hills Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dee Hills Park was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dee Hills Park has the 35th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 354th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 CH3 5AT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Dee Hills Park are based on 49 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 Dee Hills Park, Chester, CH3 5AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5AT

Average Price
£1,486,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,486,169

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dee Hills Park

Average Price
£824,771

Semi-Detached
£841,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,208,916

Flats/Maisonettes
£797,685

Other
£398,151

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dee Hills ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chatham House Dee Hills Park, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,554,500	2018-10-18	£1,946,916
5 Chatham House Dee Hills Park, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,550,000	2018-01-03	£1,972,553
4 Chatham House Dee Hills Park, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,483,522	2017-12-21	£1,874,019
1 Chatham House Dee Hills Park, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£695,000	2017-12-12	£877,940
2 Chatham House Dee Hills Park, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£760,000	2017-12-08	£960,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5AT

Employment

CH3 5AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

CH3 5AT 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	64
Retired	29
Self-Employed	23
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Transport and storage	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	1,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	490 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	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Free schools	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	922 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,114 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	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Foundation school	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	978 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,658 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Gather & Gather UK Ltd	Charterhall House Charterhall Drive	295 yd
Barton Rouge	Units 1 2 And 4, Granary Wharf Steam Mill Street	298 yd
Campbell Hall Homeless Drop In	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	330 yd
Soul Kitchen	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	330 yd
The Fenix Cafe	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	115 yd
Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	115 yd
Cross Foxes	Cross Foxes, 21 - 25 Boughton	250 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	339 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On A Roll	41 Boughton	183 yd
Sushi Daily	71 Boughton	183 yd
Smashie's	59 Boughton	183 yd
Altieri	33 Boughton	230 yd
Chicoland	7 Boughton	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	71 Boughton	183 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	620 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	797 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	853 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	496 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	607 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	959 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CH3 5AT