Castle Place, Chester, CH1 2DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH1 2DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	46%	49.8%	3.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	54%	50.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	54.3%	56.9%	2.6%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	26.5%	0.1%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	8.9%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	57.8%	4.1%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	30.2%	32.8%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around CH1 2DQ this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	7.7%	-8.7%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	18.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	52.1%	15.4%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	89.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	81.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	6.2%	8.7%	2.5%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	81.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.5%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Castle Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Place was 522.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 326.6% higher than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Place has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,162 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 295.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

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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 2DQ, 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 Castle Place are based on 1 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 Castle Place, Chester, CH1 2DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 2DQ

Average Price
£166,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,461

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Place

Average Price
£245,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,307

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Castle Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-02-01	£166,961
1 Castle Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-12-21	£104,865
1 Castle Place, Chester, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2001-11-02	£241,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 2DQ

Employment

CH1 2DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CH1 2DQ 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	138
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	42
Self-Employed	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,018 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	675 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , Chester CH1 1QP	3out of 4	675 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	- not rated	943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	- not rated	943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Street County Infant School Egerton Street , CH1 3ND	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	447 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	- not rated	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL	- not rated	566 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,521 yd	Higher education institutions	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
St Edward's Church Hall	Street Record, St Annes Lane	41 yd
Obscure Coffee	66 Lower Bridge Street	44 yd
Brewery Tap	52 - 54 Lower Bridge Street	48 yd
Kings Kitchen @ The Tap	52 - 54 Lower Bridge Street	48 yd
Cross Keys	2 Duke Street	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Kings Head	Ye Olde Kings Head, 48 - 50 Lower Bridge Street	56 yd
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 18 Castle Street	73 yd
The Falcon	The Falcon, 6 Lower Bridge Street	108 yd
Bear And Billet	94 Lower Bridge Street	109 yd
The Saddle Inn	The Saddle Inn, 21 Grosvenor Street	126 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forty Six	46 Lower Bridge Street	72 yd
Adams Fish & Chips	21 Lower Bridge Street	108 yd
Panini Press	7A Grosvenor Street	159 yd
Hotbox	9 Lower Bridge Street	173 yd
Jaunty Goat Coffee	50a Bridge Street	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2 Pepper Street	193 yd
Sainsburys	14 - 20, Watergate Row North Watergate Street	433 yd
ASDA Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS	The Co Coperative Food And Filling Station Handbridge	445 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	22 - 24 Northgate Street	502 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Queen'S Park High School QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	506 yd
The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE	grass pitches	554 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	594 yd
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	699 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
Handbridge PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD OLD WREXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
West Cheshire College (Hanbridge Campus) (Closed) Eaton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
The Catholic High School Chester OLD WREXHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,072 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	100.0%
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%

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

Overview of CH1 2DQ