Dolphin Court, Chester, CH4 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH4 8JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.5%	49.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.5%	50.6%	1.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	24.5%	20.9%	-3.6%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	64.7%	1.8%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (88.9%) 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	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.9%	38.3%	3.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8JX this area, 8.6% 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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	3.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	61.2%	55.3%	-5.9%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	89.1%	-8.1%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94.1%	87.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	9%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Dolphin Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dolphin Court was 189.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.4% higher than the Handbridge Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dolphin Court has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park and the 72nd highest crime rate of 1,162 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 8JX, 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 Dolphin Court are based on 13 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 Dolphin Court, Chester, CH4 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 8JX

Average Price
£249,145

Semi-Detached
£251,950

Terraced
£252,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,355

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dolphin Court

Average Price
£278,349

Semi-Detached
£302,227

Terraced
£282,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,560

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dolphin CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dolphin Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-01-20	£234,132
14 Dolphin Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,500	2022-12-20	£230,081
19 Dolphin Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-11-24	£252,155
16 Dolphin Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-10-28	£291,352
1 Dolphin Court, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-09-30	£276,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 8JX

Employment

CH4 8JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

CH4 8JX 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 8JX 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

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	- not rated	1,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lache County Infant School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lache County Junior School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX	- not rated	813 yd	Community 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	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	- not rated	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	1,179 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG	- not rated	1,203 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL	- not rated	1,421 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	1,509 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love Masala	18 Chester Street	540 yd
Cafe Nora	21 Chester Street	560 yd
The Venue At Lache Community Centre	Lache Community Centre Hawthorn Road	801 yd
Chester Golf Club	Chester Golf Club Curzon Park North	882 yd
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing	Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Chester Hospital Wrexham Road	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The City Arms	56 Chester Street	698 yd
Anchor Hotel	Anchor Hotel, The Anchor Hotel	872 yd
Chester Golf Club	Chester Golf Club Curzon Park North	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental	7 Chester Street	528 yd
Subway	16 Chester Street	534 yd
Fresh Pizza and Kebab	11 Chester Street	537 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Chester Street	551 yd
Flames	34 Chester Street	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westminster Park FORMER WESTMINSTER PARK PUBLIC HOUSE FORMER WESTMINSTER PARK PUBLIC HOUSE LACHE LANE	cycling, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	354 yd
Mount Pleasant Playing Fields MOUNT PLEASANT	grass pitches	532 yd
Chester Golf Club CURZON PARK NORTH	golf	879 yd
Nuffield Health (Chester) WREXHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,067 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH4 8JX