Area Information for Chester, L42 9ND

This postcode in Chester is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Oxton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birkenhead. This page combines information for the address Chester, L42 9ND, 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 December 1990. 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 Oxton
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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Oxton), 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 9ND.

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 9ND 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 terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 41
Terraced 132
Flat (Purpose-Built) 71
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 249
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Chester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 47% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 49
Owned with Mortgage 77
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 110
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 249

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 73
Two People 78
Three People 53
Four People 30
Five People 8
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 248

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 73
Family Household 163
Other Household 12
Total 248

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 115
Deprived In One Dimension 77
Deprived In Two Dimensions 48
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 248

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 278
Female 310
Total 588

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 43
5-9 48
10-14 52
15-19 43
20-24 20
25-29 58
30-34 53
35-39 55
40-44 39
45-49 38
50-54 36
55-59 28
60-64 22
65-69 32
70-74 9
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 588

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode L42 9ND 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 236
Married 128
Separated 12
Divorced 45
Widowed 10
Total 431

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 302
Good 193
Fair 59
Bad 25
Very Bad 8
Total 587

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) 101
Apprenticeship 33
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 112
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 53
No GCSEs or Equivalent 63
Other 6
Total 432

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 565
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 3
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 4
Other Asian 5
Arab 1
Other 3
Total 586

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 563
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 3
Middle East and Asia 11
Total 590

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 563
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 588

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 9ND.

Passport(s) Held
None 77
United Kingdom 494
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 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 254
Christian 304
Buddhist 6
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 17
Total 588

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 170
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 63
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 47
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 31
Other 25
Total 431

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 17
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 41
Skilled Trades Occupations 25
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 37
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 28
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 267

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 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 79
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 67
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 25
Total 431

Chester, L42 9ND is within the Oxton 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 9ND
Neighbourhood Team Address Oxton
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to L42 9ND. 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 9ND.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Chester, L42 9ND. The nearest railway station is Green Lane, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Green Lane 0.8 miles
Birkenhead Central 0.9 miles
Conway Park 1 mile
Rock Ferry 1.1 miles
Birkenhead Park 1.3 miles
Birkenhead Hamilton Square 1.3 miles
Birkenhead North 2 miles
Bebington 2 miles
Upton (Merseyside) 2.1 miles
Brunswick 2.4 miles
Liverpool James Street 2.5 miles
Port Sunlight 2.6 miles
Moorfields 2.7 miles
Bidston 2.7 miles
Liverpool Central 2.8 miles
Liverpool Lime Street 3 miles
Spital 3.2 miles
Wallasey Village 3.3 miles
Leasowe 3.3 miles
St Michaels 3.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chester, L42 9ND. The nearest is Woodchurch Road Academy, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Woodchurch Road Academy 180 yards
    
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 580 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 590 yards
    
Devonshire Park Primary School 630 yards
    
Mersey Park Primary School 770 yards
    
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 820 yards
    
Woodlands Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Well Lane Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Bedford Drive Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chester, L42 9ND. The nearest is Birkenhead Park School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Birkenhead Park School 0.8 miles
    
Prenton High School for Girls 0.8 miles
    
Birkenhead High School Academy (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
St Anselm's College 0.9 miles
    
Ridgeway High School 1.6 miles
    
Woodchurch High School 1.7 miles
    
St John Plessington Catholic College 1.8 miles
    
Co-op Academy Bebington 2 miles
    
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.3 miles
    
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chester, L42 9ND. The nearest is St Catherine's Surgery, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Catherine's Surgery 560 yards
Devaney Med Ctr 700 yards
Whetstone Lane Med Ctr 0.5 miles
Gladstone Med Ctr 0.8 miles
Hamilton Med Ctr 1.1 miles
Vittoria Med Ctr G 1.2 miles
Vittoria Med Ctr K 1.2 miles
Holmlands Med Ctr 1.2 miles
Townfield Medical Centre 1.2 miles
Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre 1.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Chester, L42 9ND. The nearest is Balls Road Dental Practice, approximately 660 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 9ND. The nearest is St Catherine's Hospital, approximately 560 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chester, L42 9ND. The nearest is Eye 2 Eye (Gartshore Optical Centre), approximately 0.7 miles 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.