Barrel Well Hill, Chester, CH3 5BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH3 5BR 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 5BR, 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 5BR 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 Barrel Well Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrel Well Hill 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.

Barrel Well Hill 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 5BR, 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 Barrel Well Hill 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 Barrel Well Hill, Chester, CH3 5BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5BR

Average Price
£1,335,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£547,187

Detached
£1,447,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrel Well Hill

Average Price
£1,355,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,355,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrel Well HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
150 Barrel Well Hill, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2022-12-09	£1,118,943
158 Barrel Well Hill, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2022-12-02	£2,237,886
150 Barrel Well Hill, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2020-08-05	£1,049,246
162 Barrel Well Hill, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£335,714	2010-09-09	£556,704
158 Barrel Well Hill, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2009-12-04	£1,532,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5BR

Employment

CH3 5BR 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 5BR 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	2,068 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	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	772 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,084 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Foundation school	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	966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,952 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
Campbell Hall Homeless Drop In	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	50 yd
Soul Kitchen	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	50 yd
The Fenix Cafe	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	50 yd
Ginger Monkey Play Limited	31 Christleton Road	169 yd
Gather & Gather UK Ltd	Charterhall House Charterhall Drive	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mount Inn	The Mount Inn The Mount	114 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	116 yd
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	239 yd
Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	239 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On A Roll	41 Boughton	489 yd
Sushi Daily	71 Boughton	489 yd
Smashie's	59 Boughton	489 yd
Altieri	33 Boughton	536 yd
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	71 Boughton	489 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	922 yd
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole	949 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	1,039 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	804 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	858 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 yd
Boughton Heath Academy BECKETTS LANE	grass pitches	956 yd
Bishops Blue Coat C Of E High School VAUGHANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	987 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	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	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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH3 5BR