Crossfields, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH3 8LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48%	48.5%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	15.8%	23.9%	8.1%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	58.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.1%) 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	53.7%	55.3%	1.6%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.7%	29.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	11%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	48%	5.4%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Crossfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossfields was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% higher than the Sandstone average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Crossfields has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sandstone and the 397th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 8LQ, 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 Crossfields are based on 42 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 Crossfields, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 8LQ

Average Price
£373,130

Semi-Detached
£377,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossfields

Average Price
£414,033

Semi-Detached
£395,868

Terraced
£288,000

Detached
£420,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CrossfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Crossfields, Chester, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2006-06-09	£399,035
84 Crossfields, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2004-05-10	£379,198
79 Crossfields, Chester, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,950	2003-12-05	£368,960
78 Crossfields, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2003-09-11	£372,098
79 Crossfields, Chester, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,500	1999-08-25	£390,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH3 8LQ

Employment

CH3 8LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	104
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow CofE Primary School Barrow , School Lane CH3 7HW	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Tarporley Road , Duddon CW6 0EL	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverton Community Primary School Common Lane , Waverton CH3 7QT	3out of 4	4,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Hayes Primary School Church Road , Ashton Hayes CH3 8AB	3out of 4	4,243 yd	Community 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	4,638 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	3,259 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
Wing Hing Chinese Restaurant	1 High Street, Tarvin	552 yd
The Cafe	50 High Street, Tarvin	759 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Church Street, Tarvin	825 yd
George & Dragon	67 High Street, Tarvin	834 yd
Cornichon	The Gunnery, 71 High Street, Tarvin	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Indie Hops	The Manor House Church Street, Tarvin		800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Louis	54 High Street, Tarvin		1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	2 By Pass Road, Tarvin		844 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	424 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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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