Dee Banks, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH3 5UX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.6%	48.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.4%	51.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5UX 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	19.7%	28.8%	9.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	56.8%	-12.3%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.6%) 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	59.1%	50.6%	-8.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	31.1%	36%	4.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CH3 5UX this area, 9.1% 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	17.8%	1.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	53.4%	6.8%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	95.7%	0.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.8%	90.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Dee Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dee Banks was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Christleton & Huntington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dee Banks has the 31st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Christleton & Huntington and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 5UX, 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, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5UX

Average Price
£822,184

Semi-Detached
£695,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,051,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£476,634

Other
£2,068,252

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
7 Riverside Court Dee Banks, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-28	£383,209
9 Riverside Court Dee Banks, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-20	£311,212
14 Dee Banks, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2023-04-18	£1,964,802
Red House Dee Banks, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2023-03-03	£2,124,095
10 Dee Banks, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-06-24	£916,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 5UX

Employment

CH3 5UX 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 5UX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,520 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	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided 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	433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,031 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD	4out of 4	2,806 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	186 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	2,723 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
St Lukes Cafe	Formerly St Lukes Church Chester Road, Huntington	826 yd
The Peacock	158 Christleton Road	990 yd
Enchanted Patisserie	131 Christleton Road	1,022 yd
Twirl Of Hay	The Twirl Of Hay Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rake and Pikel	Rake And Pikel Chester Road, Huntington	1,039 yd
The Cherry Orchard	Cherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane	1,039 yd
Carlton Tavern	Carlton Tavern, 1 Hartington Street	1,043 yd
The Mount Inn	The Mount Inn The Mount	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy.com @ Chester	106 Chester Road, Huntington	824 yd
Lipss	100 Chester Road, Huntington	824 yd
Fat Boys Kebab	124 Christleton Road	975 yd
Pizza Hut	132 Christleton Road	975 yd
Sea Breeze	136 Christleton Road	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury	Sainsburys Caldy Valley Road, Great Boughton		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dee Banks School DEE BANKS	swimming pool	104 yd
Bishops Blue Coat C Of E High School VAUGHANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	369 yd
Boughton Heath Academy BECKETTS LANE	grass pitches	795 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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