Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH3 5JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	50.8%	52.9%	2.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.2%	47.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	34%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	47.6%	-11.1%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (86.2%) 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	45.5%	51.6%	6.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.8%	34.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.6%	9.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	11.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	24.2%	11.8%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	31%	3.6%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.1%	94.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Barkhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkhill Road was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barkhill Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 198th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 5JQ, 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 5JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5JQ

Average Price
£351,972

Semi-Detached
£330,236

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkhill Road

Average Price
£313,210

Semi-Detached
£308,229

Terraced
£306,067

Detached
£329,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2023-08-17	£340,086
31 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-06-09	£311,536
8 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-09-30	£308,361
14 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-04-01	£354,375
11 Barkhill Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-12-16	£375,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5JQ

Employment

CH3 5JQ 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	86
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	2,925 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	206 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	796 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	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	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,954 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	307 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES	- not rated	2,361 yd	Other independent school	No	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	424 yd
Around the Table	38 Boughton Hall Avenue	677 yd
Boughton Hall	Boughton Hall Filkins Lane	721 yd
Enchanted Patisserie	131 Christleton Road	726 yd
Ginger Monkey Play Limited	31 Christleton Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boughton Hall Cricket Club	Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Boughton Hall Avenue	682 yd
The Cherry Orchard	Cherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane	710 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	776 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE	29 Hoole Lane	786 yd
The Mount Inn	The Mount Inn The Mount	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Do	32 Vicars Cross Road, Great Boughton	620 yd
Sheradon Grill & Wok Bar	50 Green Lane, Great Boughton	637 yd
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	779 yd
Pizza Hut	132 Christleton Road	784 yd
Sea Breeze	136 Christleton Road	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	296 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	688 yd
Alexander Park CANADIAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	740 yd
Oldfield Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	741 yd
Hoole Playing Fields HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	753 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Thackeray Drive Playing Fields THACKERAY DRIVE	grass pitches	907 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) Fairfield Road	tennis courts	1,028 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	56.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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