Dobson Square, Malpas, SY14 8NP

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Dobson Square is in Malpas and in Chester district. SY14 8NP is located in the Malpas electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Eddisbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Dobson Square, Malpas, SY14 8NP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY14 8NW, SY14 8NR, SY14 8PZ, SY14 8NT, SY14 8NN, SY14 8PR, SY14 8QP, SY14 8PY, SY14 8QX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY14 8NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	65.6%	51.6%	-14.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	34.4%	48.4%	14.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.8%	34.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	31.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	16.2%	7.3%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	27.4%	15.1%	-12.3%	6.1%	9.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	34.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	31.9%	32.4%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	28.2%	23%	-5.2%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 SY14 8NP this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	31%	-10.1%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	12%	5.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	9.2%	-4.5%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	24.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	100%	94.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	95.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Dobson Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobson Square was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.3% higher than the Farndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dobson Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Farndon and the 350th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY14 8NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Dobson Square are based on 4 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 Dobson Square, Malpas, SY14 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY14 8NP

Average Price
£175,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,800

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobson Square

Average Price
£189,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobson SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dobson Square, Malpas, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-11	£186,166
3 Dobson Square, Malpas, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-07-25	£161,099
3 Dobson Square, Malpas, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2007-09-19	£163,867
1 Dobson Square, Malpas, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-09-08	£203,125
2 Dobson Square, Malpas, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2002-02-08	£204,296

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Employment

SY14 8NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 SY14 8NP 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	60
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	11
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Chester Road , SY14 8PY	3out of 4	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Tushingham , SY13 4QS	4out of 4	4,145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School Church Road , Tilston SY14 7HB	3out of 4	5,285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Heber High School Chester Road , SY14 8JD	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Foundation 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
Old Fire Station Cafe Bar	The Old Fire Station High Street	46 yd
Table At Eatons	5 Church Street	137 yd
The Lion At Malpas	Red Lion Old Hall Street	243 yd
The little Deli	7 - 8 Church Street	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Hotel	The Crown Hotel Old Hall Street		243 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Malpas Barbeque	Laburnum House, 2 Church Street		122 yd
The Malpas Chippy	The Malpas Chippy Church Street		135 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malpas And District Sports Club THE OXHAYS THE OXHAYS WREXHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	535 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	0.0%
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%

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