Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH3 5QT is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	48%	45.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52%	54.3%	2.3%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	24.2%	30.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	60.2%	0.0%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	60%	50.4%	-9.6%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	29.8%	31.9%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.4%	14.2%	5.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 5QT this area, 6.8% 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	6.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	54.5%	9.9%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.9%	86.2%	-10.7%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.4%	88.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	8.2%	7.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Whitchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitchurch Road was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Christleton & Huntington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Whitchurch Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Christleton & Huntington and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH3 5QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Whitchurch Road are based on 194 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 Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5QT

Average Price
£326,358

Semi-Detached
£310,370

Terraced
£342,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitchurch Road

Average Price
£426,283

Semi-Detached
£393,032

Terraced
£287,646

Detached
£590,366

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,211

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 New Cottages Whitchurch Road, Chester, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2004-08-06	£316,056
1 New Cottages Whitchurch Road, Chester, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,500	1996-03-08	£348,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5QT

Employment

CH3 5QT 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 5QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4out of 4	3,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christleton Primary School Quarry Lane , Christleton CH3 7AY	4out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	2,629 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	2,038 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	3,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	3,509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	3,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	The Old Trooper Whitchurch Road, Christleton	212 yd
Twirl Of Hay	The Twirl Of Hay Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton	650 yd
Ring O Bells	Ring O Bells Village Road, Christleton	705 yd
Koow Coffee	White Walls Village Road, Christleton	800 yd
Cheshire Cat	The Cheshire Cat Whitchurch Road, Christleton	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton		666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel) WHITCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	73 yd
The University Of Law (Chester) Christleton Hall Christleton Hall	grass pitches	426 yd
Christleton Primary School QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
Boughton Heath Academy BECKETTS LANE	grass pitches	1,082 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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

Overview of CH3 5QT