Area Information for Chester, L41 2SA

This postcode in Chester is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Birkenhead and Tranmere ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birkenhead. This page combines information for the address Chester, L41 2SA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of L41 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.

Please Note

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

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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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/

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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*
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
Woodlands Primary School 160 yards
    
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 380 yards
    
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 620 yards
    
Mersey Park Primary School 860 yards
    
Woodchurch Road Academy 0.6 miles
    
Cathcart Street Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Well Lane Primary School 0.7 miles
    
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Devonshire Park Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 0.9 miles
    

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
Birkenhead Park School 0.8 miles
    
St Anselm's College 1 mile
    
Birkenhead High School Academy (All Through) 1 mile
    
Prenton High School for Girls 1.1 miles
    
St John Plessington Catholic College 2 miles
    
Ridgeway High School 2 miles
    
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 2 miles
    
The Studio School Liverpool 2 miles
    
Woodchurch High School 2.2 miles
    
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.3 miles
    

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*
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.

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.

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.

* 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.