Area Information for Chester, L42 3YP

This postcode in Chester is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Rock Ferry ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birkenhead. This page combines information for the address Chester, L42 3YP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of L42 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 Rock Ferry
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 semi-detached houses, 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 (Rock Ferry), 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, L42 3YP.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chester, L42 3YP 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 4
Semi-Detached 46
Terraced 45
Flat (Purpose-Built) 18
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 114
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Chester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 81% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 25
Rented: Other Social 67
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 113

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 63
Two People 24
Three People 20
Four People 2
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 112

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 63
Family Household 50
Other Household 3
Total 116

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 23
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 112

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birkenhead constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 95
Female 106
Total 201

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 5
5-9 19
10-14 9
15-19 13
20-24 8
25-29 5
30-34 13
35-39 8
40-44 6
45-49 8
50-54 13
55-59 20
60-64 23
65-69 15
70-74 15
75-79 12
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 200

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode L42 3YP 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 75
Married 32
Separated 8
Divorced 35
Widowed 15
Total 165

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 Rock Ferry ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (54%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 55
Good 54
Fair 41
Bad 39
Very Bad 14
Total 203

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

L42 3YP and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% 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) 27
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Total 166

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Chester) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 193
Bangladeshi 3
Other Asian 2
Other 3
Total 201

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 190
European Union 8
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 201

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 190
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 201

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 L42 3YP.

Passport(s) Held
None 65
United Kingdom 133
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0

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 83
Christian 98
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 13
Total 201

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 24
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 13
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 38
Other 7
Total 170

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 4
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 40

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 12
Total 165

Chester, L42 3YP is within the Rock Ferry 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 L42 3YP
Neighbourhood Team Address Rock Ferry
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.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 L42 3YP. 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 L42 3YP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Chester, L42 3YP. The nearest railway station is Rock Ferry, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rock Ferry 420 yards
Green Lane 0.5 miles
Birkenhead Central 1 mile
Conway Park 1.3 miles
Bebington 1.3 miles
Birkenhead Hamilton Square 1.3 miles
Brunswick 1.7 miles
Birkenhead Park 1.8 miles
Port Sunlight 1.9 miles
Liverpool James Street 2.2 miles
Liverpool Central 2.5 miles
Moorfields 2.5 miles
St Michaels 2.5 miles
Spital 2.6 miles
Liverpool Lime Street 2.7 miles
Birkenhead North 2.7 miles
Upton (Merseyside) 3 miles
Bromborough Rake 3.3 miles
Edge Hill 3.4 miles
Bidston 3.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chester, L42 3YP. The nearest is Well Lane Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chester, L42 3YP. The nearest is Prenton High School for Girls, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Prenton High School for Girls 0.6 miles November 2017
    
St John Plessington Catholic College 1.2 miles November 2022
    
Birkenhead Park School 1.6 miles November 2023
    
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.6 miles April 2023
    
Birkenhead High School Academy (All Through) 1.7 miles April 2023
    
St Anselm's College 1.7 miles July 2019
    
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.9 miles December 2022
    
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.9 miles November 2022
    
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 2 miles January 2016
    
The Studio School Liverpool 2 miles May 2015
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chester, L42 3YP. The nearest is Gladstone Med Ctr, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gladstone Med Ctr < 50 yards
Riverside Surgery 750 yards
St Catherine's Surgery 0.6 miles
Whetstone Lane Med Ctr 1 mile
Sunlight Group Practice 1 mile
Devaney Med Ctr 1.2 miles
Hamilton Med Ctr 1.2 miles
Vittoria Med Ctr G 1.6 miles
Vittoria Med Ctr K 1.6 miles
Teehey Lane Surgery 1.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Chester, L42 3YP. The nearest is mydentist, New Chester Road, Wirral, approximately 750 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 Chester, L42 3YP. The nearest is St Catherine's Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chester, L42 3YP. The nearest is The Rock Ferry Optical Centre, approximately 410 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.