Area Information for Chester, L44 4DE

This postcode in Chester is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Seacombe ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wallasey. This page combines information for the address Chester, L44 4DE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of L44 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 Seacombe
Constituency Wallasey * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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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 hold details of the latest crimes committed near Chester, L44 4DE - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Seacombe), and the Merseyside Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chester, L44 4DE 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 1
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 109
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 129
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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) - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 49
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 128

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 38
Two People 29
Three People 37
Four People 18
Five People 3
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

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 39
Family Household 82
Other Household 8
Total 129

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 128

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wallasey constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 165
Female 146
Total 311

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 24
5-9 24
10-14 24
15-19 19
20-24 19
25-29 31
30-34 25
35-39 26
40-44 20
45-49 12
50-54 17
55-59 13
60-64 21
65-69 9
70-74 11
75-79 5
80-84 9
85+ 3
Total 312

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode L44 4DE 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 111
Married 83
Separated 7
Divorced 25
Widowed 9
Total 235

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 158
Good 81
Fair 44
Bad 25
Very Bad 3
Total 311

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) 36
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Other 10
Total 236

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 99% 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 307
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 1
Total 311

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 305
European Union 4
Africa 1
Total 310

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 305
10+ Years 1
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 311

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 L44 4DE.

Passport(s) Held
None 67
United Kingdom 240
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 162
Christian 127
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 310

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 89
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 6
Total 241

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 8
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 143

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 43
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 13
Total 235

Chester, L44 4DE is within the Seacombe 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 L44 4DE
Neighbourhood Team Address Seacombe
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to L44 4DE. 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 L44 4DE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Chester, L44 4DE. The nearest railway station is Birkenhead North, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Birkenhead North 0.9 miles
Birkenhead Park 1 mile
Wallasey Village 1.4 miles
Conway Park 1.5 miles
Birkenhead Hamilton Square 1.6 miles
Bidston 1.6 miles
Wallasey Grove Road 1.7 miles
New Brighton 1.8 miles
Birkenhead Central 1.8 miles
Liverpool James Street 2 miles
Moorfields 2.1 miles
Green Lane 2.2 miles
Sandhills 2.3 miles
Leasowe 2.5 miles
Liverpool Central 2.5 miles
Liverpool Lime Street 2.6 miles
Upton (Merseyside) 2.6 miles
Bank Hall 2.8 miles
Rock Ferry 3 miles
Moreton (Merseyside) 3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chester, L44 4DE. The nearest is Somerville Primary School, approximately 530 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chester, L44 4DE. The nearest is Weatherhead High School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Weatherhead High School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
The Oldershaw School 0.8 miles March 2022
    
The Mosslands School 1.2 miles February 2024
    
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1.3 miles October 2023
    
Birkenhead Park School 1.5 miles November 2023
    
St Anselm's College 1.6 miles July 2019
    
Birkenhead High School Academy (All Through) 1.7 miles April 2023
    
Ridgeway High School 2.6 miles January 2024
    
Notre Dame Catholic Academy 2.7 miles May 2022
    
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 2.8 miles January 2016
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chester, L44 4DE. The nearest is Somerville Med Ctr, approximately 320 yards 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, L44 4DE. The nearest is Martins Lane Dental Practice, approximately 740 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, L44 4DE. The nearest is Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chester, L44 4DE. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Wallasey, approximately 0.5 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.