Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 1QP is primarily male, with 58.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	41.1%	-6.2%	51.0%	-9.9%
Male	52.7%	58.9%	6.2%	49.0%	9.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CH1 1QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.4%	69.7%	20.3%	37.9%	31.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	13.8%	-15.6%	44.2%	-30.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	12.3%	4.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.9%	1.5%	-7.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	40.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.6%	36.2%	1.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	9.6%	-8.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	24.4%	10.6%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	41.6%	3.9%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.6%	77.3%	-14.3%	81.4%	-4.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	70.7%	-16.3%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	5.5%	14.4%	8.9%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	71.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.7%	9.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 2537.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1970.6% higher than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Union Street has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon and the highest crime rate of 1,162 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH1 1QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Union Street are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 1QP

Average Price
£246,852

Semi-Detached
£285,651

Terraced
£237,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£328,815

Semi-Detached
£300,378

Terraced
£385,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Union Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2020-10-02	£260,001
15 Union Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2018-06-01	£257,752
5 Union Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2017-07-12	£224,341
3 Union Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2015-04-22	£241,343
9 Union Street, Chester, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2009-02-18	£295,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 1QP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CH1 1QP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS	- not rated	1,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Church Free School Murlain House , CH1 1QP	- not rated	43 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , Chester CH1 1QP	3out of 4	43 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Street County Infant School Egerton Street , CH1 3ND	- not rated	476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boughton St Paul's Nursery and Infant School Fosbrook Street , Boughton CH3 5BA	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	562 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	- not rated	1,491 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ	- not rated	207 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL	- not rated	1,083 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Bank School Abbots Hayes , Liverpool Road CH2 1AB	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atina Kitchen	103 Foregate Street	149 yd
PILGRIMS REST	St Johns Church And Ruins Vicars Lane	155 yd
Costa Ltd	54 - 60 Foregate Street	155 yd
The Forge	Hotel Indigo Grosvenor Park Road	164 yd
The Eatery Cafe	77 Foregate Street	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewhouse and Kitchen	The Forest House Love Street	84 yd
Square Bottle	The Square Bottle, 88 - 90 Foregate Street	110 yd
Number Fifteen	98 Foregate Street	121 yd
Revolution Bar	106 - 110 Foregate Street	131 yd
The Old Queens Head	Flat, The Old Queens Head, 97 Foregate Street	158 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	96 Foregate Street	118 yd
Takamee	104 Foregate Street	126 yd
Caprinos Pizza	112 Foregate Street	138 yd
Wok and Go	114 Foregate Street	141 yd
Subway	118 Foregate Street	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	157 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	399 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	437 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	513 yd
Tesco	2 Pepper Street	522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	79 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Queen'S Park High School QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	817 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	850 yd
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	974 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	986 yd
The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE	grass pitches	1,009 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CH1 1QP