The Ridgeway, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH3 8JR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	54.1%	56.9%	2.8%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	45.9%	43.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	30.2%	31.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	40.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.9%	16.5%	0.6%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	6.3%	8%	1.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	60.2%	50.8%	-9.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	28.5%	30.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	7.7%	14.3%	6.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	95.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.5%	95.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% higher than the Sandstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ridgeway has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sandstone and the 570th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 8JR, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Ridgeway are based on 63 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 The Ridgeway, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 8JR

Average Price
£338,951

Semi-Detached
£406,921

Terraced
£295,519

Detached
£353,444

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,781

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£326,183

Semi-Detached
£394,238

Terraced
£317,264

Detached
£359,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,233

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 The Ridgeway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-10-11	£323,363
20 The Ridgeway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-10-11	£325,929
24 The Ridgeway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-10-04	£304,219
39 The Ridgeway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,500	2021-09-17	£146,311
38 The Ridgeway, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2021-08-27	£458,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 8JR

Employment

CH3 8JR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH3 8JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH3 8JR 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

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	71
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarvin Primary School Heath Drive , Tarvin CH3 8LS	- not rated	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow CofE Primary School Barrow , School Lane CH3 7HW	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Hayes Primary School Church Road , Ashton Hayes CH3 8AB	3out of 4	3,352 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	3,691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Tarporley Road , Duddon CW6 0EL	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	5,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,787 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	Distance
George & Dragon	67 High Street, Tarvin	110 yd
Cornichon	The Gunnery, 71 High Street, Tarvin	116 yd
The Cafe	50 High Street, Tarvin	138 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Church Street, Tarvin	178 yd
Wing Hing Chinese Restaurant	1 High Street, Tarvin	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Indie Hops	The Manor House Church Street, Tarvin		174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Louis	54 High Street, Tarvin		183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	2 By Pass Road, Tarvin		71 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	543 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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