Overleigh Road, Chester, CH4 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH4 7HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.5%	49.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.5%	50.3%	2.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	42.4%	41.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	23.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17.6%	14.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8.5%	18.1%	9.6%	6.1%	12.0%

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	42.9%	43.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.2%	36.6%	0.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	15%	3.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	9.1%	6.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	42.8%	-10.5%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	87.6%	88.8%	1.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	89.7%	2.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Overleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overleigh Road was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% higher than the Handbridge Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overleigh Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park and the 389th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH4 7HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Overleigh Road are based on 78 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 Overleigh Road, Chester, CH4 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 7HW

Average Price
£321,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£332,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,858

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overleigh Road

Average Price
£326,140

Semi-Detached
£350,359

Terraced
£341,987

Detached
£355,904

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,638

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Overleigh Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2025-03-24	£245,979
82 Overleigh Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-03	£161,822
58 Overleigh Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-23	£325,000
80 Overleigh Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2021-05-14	£281,041
64 Overleigh Road, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-11-06	£167,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 7HW

Employment

CH4 7HW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH4 7HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

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	390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	352 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	859 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	4,041 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	1,701 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	2,032 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
South and West Cheshire College	West Cheshire College Eaton Road	335 yd
The Handbridge	66 Handbridge	405 yd
Brown Sugar	19 Handbridge	531 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, 18 Handbridge	543 yd
University of Chester At The Ric	Riverside Campus, 1 Castle Drive	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	The Red Lion, 37 Overleigh Road	237 yd
The Grosvenor Arms	32 Handbridge	491 yd
Carlton Tavern	Carlton Tavern, 1 Hartington Street	616 yd
Bear And Billet	94 Lower Bridge Street	671 yd
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 18 Castle Street	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doorsteps	5 Handbridge	551 yd
Paradise Pizza	16 Queens Park View	578 yd
New Wing Wah	2 Hartington Street	586 yd
Forty Six	46 Lower Bridge Street	788 yd
Adams Fish & Chips	21 Lower Bridge Street	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS	The Co Coperative Food And Filling Station Handbridge		512 yd
Tesco	2 Pepper Street		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handbridge PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD OLD WREXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	164 yd
West Cheshire College (Hanbridge Campus) (Closed) Eaton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	344 yd
The Catholic High School Chester OLD WREXHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	366 yd
Queen'S Park High School QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	623 yd
Nuffield Health (Chester) WREXHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	801 yd
Garrison Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH4 7HW