George Close, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH3 5HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	53.5%	48.4%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46.5%	51.6%	5.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of CH3 5HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20%	24%	4.0%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	54.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	39.2%	0.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	36.4%	38.9%	2.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	17.8%	16%	-1.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	37.9%	7.7%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.9%	92.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is George Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Close was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 187th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.2%.

🔎 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 CH3 5HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 George Close are based on 13 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 George Close, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5HZ

Average Price
£436,967

Semi-Detached
£332,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£438,909

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Close

Average Price
£440,994

Semi-Detached
£339,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£450,759

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 George Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-06-29	£341,548
7 George Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-24	£328,584
10 George Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-10-02	£450,759
1 George Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, a newly built property	£291,500	2016-06-10	£423,263
2 George Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, a newly built property	£275,000	2015-07-28	£431,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5HZ

Employment

CH3 5HZ 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 retired residents living in CH3 5HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	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	3,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	3out of 4	65 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	1,424 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	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,644 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	946 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	2,174 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	2,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,788 yd	Other independent special school	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
HUNGRY COW @ THE BRIDGE INN	Bridge Inn, 111 Tarvin Road	923 yd
Around the Table	38 Boughton Hall Avenue	965 yd
Boughton Hall	Boughton Hall Filkins Lane	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chester Rugby FC	Chester Rugby Union Football Club Hare Lane, Great Boughton	602 yd
The Piper Hotel	Pipers Lane Hoole	742 yd
Boughton Hall Cricket Club	Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Boughton Hall Avenue	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheradon Grill & Wok Bar	50 Green Lane, Great Boughton	155 yd
Sun Do	32 Vicars Cross Road, Great Boughton	548 yd
Rubys Fish And Chip Shop	7 Cedar Grove	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldfield Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	99 yd
Thackeray Drive Playing Fields THACKERAY DRIVE	grass pitches	227 yd
Chester Rugby Union Club Hare Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	718 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	972 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	1,038 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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s

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