Area Information for Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG

Abbots Wood in Chester is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chester North and Neston. This page combines information for the address Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CH2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CH2 2FG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cheshire West and Chester
Ward Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Constituency Chester North and Neston * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 5 property sales in Abbots Wood, CH2 2FG since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Newton), and the Cheshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG:

Kingfisher Court, Northgate Avenue, Chester, CH2 2HF
Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FE
Victoria Road, Chester, CH2 2JN
Victoria Road, Chester, CH2 2BJ
Abbots Nook, Chester, CH2 2BB
Heron Place, Northgate Avenue, Chester, CH2 2JT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CH2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 5 property sales in Abbots Wood since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Abbots Wood, Chester consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 64
Flat (Purpose-Built) 69
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Abbots Wood, Chester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 51
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 35
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 136

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 85
Two People 41
Three People 8
Four People 2
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 136

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Abbots Wood, Chester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 85
Family Household 42
Other Household 8
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 54
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 118
Female 157
Total 275

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 4
10-14 1
15-19 12
20-24 62
25-29 49
30-34 15
35-39 16
40-44 11
45-49 5
50-54 8
55-59 11
60-64 10
65-69 9
70-74 18
75-79 17
80-84 9
85+ 9
Total 274

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CH2 2FG there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 163
Married 38
Separated 5
Divorced 29
Widowed 27
Total 262

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 117
Good 93
Fair 38
Bad 21
Very Bad 7
Total 276

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 115
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 13
Total 262

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 79% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 217
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 11
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 14
Other Asian 3
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 1
Other 4
Total 275

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 203
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 278

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 203
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 41
Total 278

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CH2 2FG.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 182
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 20
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 124
Christian 122
Buddhist 1
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 12
Total 276

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 79
Retired 59
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 7
Total 259

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 23
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 104

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 80
Total 262

Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG is within the Newton policing neighbourhood, under the Cheshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Abbots Wood
Neighbourhood Team Address Newton
Force Website: https://cheshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CH2 2FG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CH2 2FG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG. The nearest railway station is Chester, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chester 840 yards
Bache 0.8 miles
Capenhurst 4.8 miles
Hawarden Bridge 5.3 miles
Ellesmere Port 5.9 miles
Hawarden 5.9 miles
Stanlow & Thornton 6 miles
Overpool 6.2 miles
Shotton 6.2 miles
Ince & Elton (Cheshire) 6.3 miles
Little Sutton 6.5 miles
Mouldsworth 7 miles
Buckley 7.2 miles
Helsby 7.3 miles
Penyffordd 7.7 miles
Hooton 7.8 miles
Hope (Flintshire) 8.2 miles
Eastham Rake 8.5 miles
Caergwrle 8.5 miles
Cefn-y-Bedd 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG. The nearest is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School, approximately 420 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG. The nearest is Chester International School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG. The nearest is Northgate Village Surgery, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG. The nearest is Deva Dental Surgery, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG. The nearest is Countess Of Chester Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG. The nearest is Boots-Chester - Frodsham St, approximately 640 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CH2 2FG

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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