Brookside, Ashton, Chester, CH3 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH3 8BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.7%	53.5%	1.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.3%	46.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 8BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	18.2%	24%	5.8%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	55.7%	-10.0%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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	49.8%	53.7%	3.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	31.6%	30.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.3%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.2%	8.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	35.1%	3.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Sandstone average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Brookside has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sandstone and the 24th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH3 8BZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Brookside are based on 34 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 Brookside, Ashton, Chester, CH3 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 8BZ

Average Price
£301,899

Semi-Detached
£301,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£320,862

Semi-Detached
£317,525

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brookside, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-10-28	£302,832
36 Brookside, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-09-20	£349,026
6 Brookside, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-16	£332,683
4 Brookside, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-05	£265,327
20 Brookside, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-11-21	£375,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 8BZ

Employment

CH3 8BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Hayes Primary School Church Road , Ashton Hayes CH3 8AB	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Flat Lane , Kelsall CW6 0PU	4out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , WA6 9DD	2out of 4	3,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tarvin Primary School Heath Drive , Tarvin CH3 8LS	- not rated	3,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow CofE Primary School Barrow , School Lane CH3 7HW	3out of 4	3,754 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
iMap Centre Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates , Barnhouse Lane CH3 7JA	- not rated	3,132 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pavilion Community Cafe	Land Opposite The Pines Ashton Lane, Ashton Hayes		567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Hayes Playing Fields ASHTON HAYES SPORTS PAVILION ASHTON HAYES SPORTS PAVILION ASHTON LANE	grass pitches	435 yd
Ashton Hayes Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Ashton Hayes Cricket Club (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	956 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	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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.66 Mbit/s

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