Area Information for Chester, L42 4PZ

Summary Back to Top

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 4PZ, 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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chester, L42 4PZ 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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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Chester consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 3
Semi-Detached 75
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Chester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 50% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 22
Rented: Other Social 46
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rent Free 0
Total 137

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 43
Two People 36
Three People 34
Four People 18
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Chester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 86
Other Household 6
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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 137

People Back to Top

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 164
Female 160
Total 324

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 21
5-9 21
10-14 27
15-19 32
20-24 9
25-29 18
30-34 25
35-39 24
40-44 12
45-49 34
50-54 20
55-59 27
60-64 14
65-69 12
70-74 12
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 322

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode L42 4PZ 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 131
Married 76
Separated 4
Divorced 21
Widowed 13
Total 245

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 144
Good 100
Fair 52
Bad 21
Very Bad 7
Total 324

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) 39
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 6
Total 242

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% 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 300
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Bangladeshi 5
Total 322

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 314
European Union 4
Middle East and Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 324

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 314
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 324

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 4PZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 93
United Kingdom 227
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

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 153
Christian 148
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 17
Total 324

Employment Back to Top

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 66
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 34
Other 10
Total 244

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 10
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 117

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 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 40
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 23
Total 242

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Chester, L42 4PZ 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 4PZ
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to L42 4PZ. 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 4PZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Chester, L42 4PZ. The nearest railway station is Rock Ferry, approximately 860 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rock Ferry 860 yards
Bebington 0.8 miles
Green Lane 1.2 miles
Port Sunlight 1.4 miles
Birkenhead Central 1.6 miles
Conway Park 1.9 miles
Birkenhead Hamilton Square 1.9 miles
Brunswick 2 miles
Spital 2.1 miles
Birkenhead Park 2.4 miles
St Michaels 2.7 miles
Bromborough Rake 2.8 miles
Liverpool James Street 2.8 miles
Liverpool Central 3 miles
Moorfields 3.1 miles
Upton (Merseyside) 3.1 miles
Birkenhead North 3.2 miles
Liverpool Lime Street 3.2 miles
Bromborough 3.3 miles
Heswall 3.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chester, L42 4PZ. The nearest is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 370 yards
    
Bedford Drive Primary School 690 yards
    
St John's Catholic Junior School half a mile
    
St John's Catholic Infant School 0.5 miles
    
Rock Ferry Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Well Lane Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Grove Street Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Town Lane Infant School 0.8 miles
    
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Mersey Park Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chester, L42 4PZ. The nearest is Prenton High School for Girls, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Prenton High School for Girls 770 yards
    
St John Plessington Catholic College 0.6 miles
    
Co-op Academy Bebington 0.9 miles
    
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.3 miles
    
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.3 miles
    
Birkenhead Park School 2 miles
    
Birkenhead High School Academy (All Through) 2 miles
    
St Anselm's College 2.1 miles
    
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 2.5 miles
    
The Studio School Liverpool 2.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chester, L42 4PZ. The nearest is Riverside Surgery, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Chester, L42 4PZ. The nearest is Woodlands Dental Practice, approximately 200 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 4PZ. The nearest is St Catherine's Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chester, L42 4PZ. The nearest is The Rock Ferry Optical Centre, approximately 750 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.