The Serpentine, Chester, CH4 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH4 8AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	53.1%	54%	0.9%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.9%	46%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 CH4 8AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	15.9%	18.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	64%	-4.6%	44.2%	19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (90.6%) 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	54.8%	58.8%	4.0%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	35.3%	31.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 CH4 8AF this area, 8.7% 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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	55.8%	1.5%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.7%	92.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	91.7%	92%	0.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91.7%	0.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	76.7%	18.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Serpentine Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Serpentine was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the Handbridge Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Serpentine has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park and the 433rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8AF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Serpentine are based on 3 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 Serpentine, Chester, CH4 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 8AF

Average Price
£1,028,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,028,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Serpentine

Average Price
£1,069,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,069,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SerpentineStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Serpentine, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-08-07	£1,005,882
5 The Serpentine, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2002-06-07	£967,676
5 The Serpentine, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	1997-05-09	£1,075,774
4 The Serpentine, Chester, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	1996-06-28	£1,165,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 8AF

Employment

CH4 8AF 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 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,071 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	1,086 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Free schools	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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,535 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	2,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	3,427 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	1,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	1,257 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG	- not rated	1,525 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	1,609 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chester Golf Club	Chester Golf Club Curzon Park North	598 yd
Miller And Carter	Street Record Grosvenor Road	864 yd
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing	Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Chester Hospital Wrexham Road	893 yd
Love Masala	18 Chester Street	928 yd
The Architect	The Architect, 54 Nicholas Street	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chester Golf Club	Chester Golf Club Curzon Park North	598 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion, 37 Overleigh Road	1,014 yd
The City Arms	56 Chester Street	1,077 yd
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 18 Castle Street	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	16 Chester Street	924 yd
New Oriental	7 Chester Street	934 yd
Fresh Pizza and Kebab	11 Chester Street	941 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Chester Street	951 yd
Flames	34 Chester Street	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Golf Club CURZON PARK NORTH	golf	594 yd
Westminster Park FORMER WESTMINSTER PARK PUBLIC HOUSE FORMER WESTMINSTER PARK PUBLIC HOUSE LACHE LANE	cycling, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	674 yd
Mount Pleasant Playing Fields MOUNT PLEASANT	grass pitches	819 yd
The Catholic High School Chester OLD WREXHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	945 yd
Handbridge PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD OLD WREXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE	grass pitches	970 yd
Nuffield Health (Chester) WREXHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,017 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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH4 8AF