Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH3 5JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	53%	0.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	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 vicinity of CH3 5JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	22.1%	23%	0.9%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	56.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	6.1%	6.1%

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	39.1%	38.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	38.4%	37.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	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	23.4%	14.1%	-9.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.5%	6.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35%	8.6%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	96.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.7%	92.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	94.6%	93.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Barkhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkhill Road was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Barkhill Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 66th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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 5JJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Barkhill Road are based on 50 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 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5JJ

Average Price
£287,252

Semi-Detached
£271,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkhill Road

Average Price
£317,930

Semi-Detached
£313,483

Terraced
£312,462

Detached
£332,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-19	£336,272
38 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2024-02-12	£289,333
72 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-07-28	£260,292
28 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-02-03	£250,672
42 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-10-07	£305,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5JJ

Employment

CH3 5JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	- not rated	391 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole St James's CofE Junior School Hoole Lane , CH2 3HB	- not rated	391 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole All Saints' CofE Infant and Nursery School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	531 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	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	1,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	1,661 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	1,661 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,994 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
HUNGRY COW @ THE BRIDGE INN	Bridge Inn, 111 Tarvin Road	606 yd
Around the Table	38 Boughton Hall Avenue	829 yd
Oaklands Hotel	93 Hoole Road	861 yd
Boughton Hall	Boughton Hall Filkins Lane	887 yd
Hobson's Cafe	Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Piper Hotel	Pipers Lane Hoole	795 yd
Boughton Hall Cricket Club	Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Boughton Hall Avenue	834 yd
The Cherry Orchard	Cherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane	913 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	967 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheradon Grill & Wok Bar	50 Green Lane, Great Boughton	531 yd
Rubys Fish And Chip Shop	7 Cedar Grove	595 yd
Sun Do	32 Vicars Cross Road, Great Boughton	660 yd
Peak Sandwiches Ltd	34 Charles Street, Hoole	946 yd
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	386 yd
Oldfield Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	596 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	680 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	700 yd
Thackeray Drive Playing Fields THACKERAY DRIVE	grass pitches	742 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	840 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	930 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	6.9%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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