Dee Banks, Chester, CH3 5UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH3 5UU 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	47.9%	45.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52.1%	54.3%	2.2%	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 5UU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	40.2%	34.3%	-5.9%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	52.5%	1.5%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	61.5%	47.9%	-13.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	31.6%	42%	10.4%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	6%	8.4%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 5UU this area, 7.2% 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 59.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	7.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	58.8%	59.8%	1.0%	33.8%	26.0%
Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	6%	5.1%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
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	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	0.8%	2.6%
White	95.7%	87.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	92.3%	86.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6%	6.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.6%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Dee Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dee Banks was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Christleton & Huntington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dee Banks has the 24th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Christleton & Huntington and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CH3 5UU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Dee Banks are based on 88 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 Dee Banks, Chester, CH3 5UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5UU

Average Price
£675,432

Semi-Detached
£859,873

Terraced
£419,599

Detached
£1,239,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£403,201

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dee Banks

Average Price
£660,887

Semi-Detached
£830,934

Terraced
£585,873

Detached
£901,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£429,681

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dee BanksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Dee Banks, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2024-12-12	£1,234,286
1 Walmoor Bank Houses, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-02-23	£226,822
4 Walmoor Bank Houses, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-05-12	£438,032
1 Walmoor Bank Mews Dee Banks, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-01-20	£452,790
Flat 4 29 Dee Banks, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-12-01	£408,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW	4out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	642 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	1,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,087 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	564 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,483 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	1,716 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	2,518 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
Enchanted Patisserie	131 Christleton Road	538 yd
The Peacock	158 Christleton Road	543 yd
Ginger Monkey Play Limited	31 Christleton Road	656 yd
Boughton Hall	Boughton Hall Filkins Lane	698 yd
Campbell Hall Homeless Drop In	Campbell Memorial Hall Barrel Well Hill	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Orchard	Cherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane	557 yd
The Mount Inn	The Mount Inn The Mount	629 yd
Boughton Hall Cricket Club	Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Boughton Hall Avenue	791 yd
Spital Vaults	Spital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk	794 yd
The Little Oak	99 - 101 Boughton	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	496 yd
Pizza Hut	132 Christleton Road	499 yd
Sea Breeze	136 Christleton Road	502 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton	1,031 yd
On A Roll	41 Boughton	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton		1,031 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishops Blue Coat C Of E High School VAUGHANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	289 yd
Boughton Heath Academy BECKETTS LANE	grass pitches	476 yd
Dee Banks School DEE BANKS	swimming pool	521 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	787 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	254.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	254.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	45.09 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH3 5UU