Area Information for Chester, L41 2SA
This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1999. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Wirral |
Ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
Constituency | Birkenhead * 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
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 (Birkenhead and Tranmere), and the Merseyside Police force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Chester, L41 2SA.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Woodlands Primary School (160 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Birkenhead Park School (0.8 miles)
- Closest GP: Whetstone Lane Med Ctr (400 yards)
- Closest hospital: St Catherine's Hospital (660 yards)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chester, L41 2SA 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.
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House Prices
There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 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 | |
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Detached | 7 |
Semi-Detached | 20 |
Terraced | 27 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 65 |
Flat (Converted) | 15 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 1 |
Caravan/Park/Temporary | 1 |
Total | 136 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Chester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 20 |
Owned with Mortgage | 14 |
Shared Ownership | 1 |
Rented: From Council | 4 |
Rented: Other Social | 71 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 20 |
Rented: Other | 2 |
Rent Free | 1 |
Total | 133 |
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 | |
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One Person | 78 |
Two People | 27 |
Three People | 14 |
Four People | 1 |
Five People | 8 |
Six People | 5 |
Seven People | 1 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 134 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Chester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 78 |
Family Household | 46 |
Other Household | 11 |
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 | |
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Not Deprived | 27 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 55 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 35 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 18 |
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. The local area around L41 2SA however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).
Gender | |
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Male | 144 |
Female | 115 |
Total | 259 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 9 |
5-9 | 14 |
10-14 | 11 |
15-19 | 11 |
20-24 | 19 |
25-29 | 13 |
30-34 | 21 |
35-39 | 13 |
40-44 | 15 |
45-49 | 22 |
50-54 | 21 |
55-59 | 17 |
60-64 | 15 |
65-69 | 19 |
70-74 | 15 |
75-79 | 8 |
80-84 | 7 |
85+ | 9 |
Total | 259 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode L41 2SA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.
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 | |
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Single | 98 |
Married | 58 |
Separated | 8 |
Divorced | 42 |
Widowed | 16 |
Total | 222 |
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.
However, this area of the Birkenhead and Tranmere ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (67%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.
Health | |
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Very Good | 92 |
Good | 79 |
Fair | 50 |
Bad | 31 |
Very Bad | 7 |
Total | 259 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
L41 2SA and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.
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 | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 48 |
Apprenticeship | 17 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 75 |
Other | 5 |
Total | 223 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% 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 | |
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White | 223 |
Indian | 4 |
Pakistani | 1 |
Bangladeshi | 13 |
Chinese | 9 |
Other Asian | 2 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 4 |
Arab | 1 |
Other | 1 |
Total | 258 |
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 | |
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United Kingdom | 226 |
European Union | 17 |
Rest of Europe | 1 |
Middle East and Asia | 15 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 1 |
Total | 260 |
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 | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 226 |
10+ Years | 22 |
5-10 Years | 7 |
2-5 Years | 4 |
Less Than 2 Years | 2 |
Total | 261 |
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 L41 2SA.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 50 |
United Kingdom | 191 |
Republic of Ireland | 2 |
European Union | 11 |
Rest of Europe | 1 |
Middle East or Asia | 6 |
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 | |
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No Religion | 109 |
Christian | 111 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 0 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 20 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 1 |
Not Stated | 17 |
Total | 259 |
Economic Activity Embed This
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 | |
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Full-Time Employee | 42 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 16 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 14 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 0 |
Unemployed | 8 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
Retired | 61 |
Looking After Home or Family | 4 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 33 |
Other | 29 |
Total | 221 |
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 | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 6 |
Professional Occupations | 10 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 9 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 5 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 10 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 15 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 5 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 9 |
Elementary Occupations | 6 |
Total | 75 |
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 | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 11 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 27 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 14 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 20 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 12 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 35 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 28 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 57 |
Full-time Student | 14 |
Total | 218 |
Chester, L41 2SA is within the Birkenhead and Tranmere policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near L41 2SA |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Birkenhead and Tranmere |
Force Website: | https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.







Below are the details of the closest services to L41 2SA. 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 L41 2SA.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Chester, L41 2SA. The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Central, approximately 620 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Birkenhead Central | 620 yards |
Green Lane | 700 yards |
Conway Park | 0.6 miles |
Birkenhead Hamilton Square | 0.8 miles |
Birkenhead Park | 1 mile |
Rock Ferry | 1 mile |
Birkenhead North | 1.9 miles |
Liverpool James Street | 1.9 miles |
Brunswick | 2.1 miles |
Bebington | 2.1 miles |
Moorfields | 2.2 miles |
Liverpool Central | 2.3 miles |
Upton (Merseyside) | 2.5 miles |
Liverpool Lime Street | 2.5 miles |
Port Sunlight | 2.7 miles |
Bidston | 2.7 miles |
St Michaels | 3.1 miles |
Wallasey Village | 3.2 miles |
Sandhills | 3.4 miles |
Spital | 3.4 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chester, L41 2SA. The nearest is Woodlands Primary School, approximately 160 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Woodlands Primary School | 160 yards |
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | 380 yards |
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | 620 yards |
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Mersey Park Primary School | 860 yards |
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Woodchurch Road Academy | 0.6 miles |
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Cathcart Street Primary School | 0.7 miles |
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Well Lane Primary School | 0.7 miles |
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The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles |
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Devonshire Park Primary School | 0.8 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | 0.9 miles |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chester, L41 2SA. The nearest is Birkenhead Park School, approximately 0.8 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Birkenhead Park School | 0.8 miles |
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St Anselm's College | 1 mile |
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Birkenhead High School Academy (All Through) | 1 mile |
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Prenton High School for Girls | 1.1 miles |
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St John Plessington Catholic College | 2 miles |
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Ridgeway High School | 2 miles |
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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC | 2 miles |
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The Studio School Liverpool | 2 miles |
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Woodchurch High School | 2.2 miles |
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Co-op Academy Bebington | 2.3 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chester, L41 2SA. The nearest is Whetstone Lane Med Ctr, approximately 400 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Whetstone Lane Med Ctr | 400 yards |
St Catherine's Surgery | 660 yards |
Devaney Med Ctr | half a mile |
Hamilton Med Ctr | 0.6 miles |
Vittoria Med Ctr G | 0.8 miles |
Vittoria Med Ctr K | 0.8 miles |
Gladstone Med Ctr | 0.8 miles |
Riverside Surgery | 1.2 miles |
CAVENDISH MEDICAL CENTRE | 1.2 miles |
Miriam Primary Care Group | 1.2 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Chester, L41 2SA. The nearest is Balls Road Dental Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Balls Road Dental Practice | 0.6 miles |
Devonshire Park Dental Centre | 0.6 miles |
Hamilton Square Dental Practice | 0.7 miles |
West House Specialist Orthodontic Practice | 1 mile |
mydentist, Cavendish Road, Claughton | 1.1 miles |
Prenton Dental Practice | 1.1 miles |
Westbourne Dental Practice | 1.1 miles |
mydentist, New Chester Road, Wirral | 1.2 miles |
Arno Dental Practice | 1.3 miles |
Park Road North Dental Practice | 1.4 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Chester, L41 2SA. The nearest is St Catherine's Hospital, approximately 660 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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St Catherine's Hospital | 660 yards |
Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital | 2.2 miles |
Windsor House | 2.4 miles |
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust | 2.8 miles |
Royal Liverpool Dental Hospital | 2.9 miles |
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool | 3 miles |
Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 3 miles |
Arrowe Park Hospital | 3.1 miles |
Spire Murrayfield Hospital | 3.4 miles |
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral | 3.7 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chester, L41 2SA. The nearest is Boots-Birkenhead, approximately 480 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Boots-Birkenhead | 480 yards |
Vision Express (UK) Ltd | 480 yards |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Birkenhead | 500 yards |
Eye 2 Eye (Gartshore Optical Centre) | 550 yards |
Rayner Opticians | 560 yards |
I Care Opticians | 580 yards |
R A Carr | 0.5 miles |
The Rock Ferry Optical Centre | 1 mile |
R T Booth & Co Ltd | 1.2 miles |
I R McGarvey Opticians | 1.3 miles |
* 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.