Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 2JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	55.2%	9.9%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	54.7%	44.8%	-9.9%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 2JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68% 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	53.4%	68%	14.6%	37.9%	30.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	15.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	-28.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	36.8%	33.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2JQ this area, 7.4% 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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	7.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	7.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	28.8%	14.6%	16.9%	11.9%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	46.9%	4.2%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.6%	78.7%	-18.9%	81.4%	-2.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	93.1%	71%	-22.1%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	2.4%	9%	6.6%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	71.3%	-19.4%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.4%	8.0%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	10%	5.5%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	14.3%	6.0%	8.3%

Safety

Is Northgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northgate Street was 1773.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1471.7% higher than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northgate Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 991.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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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 2JQ, 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 Northgate Street are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 2JQ

Average Price
£1,001,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,001,335

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northgate Street

Average Price
£1,891,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,532,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,833,248

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gateway House, 86 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2015-10-02	£1,008,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 2JQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CH1 2JQ 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	158
Student (economically inactive)	108
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	64
Retired	61
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	19
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate 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	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	742 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,081 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	186 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	375 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	749 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	2,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Refectory	12 Abbey Square	32 yd
Glass Deva	70 - 72 Northgate Street	36 yd
JAX on the Square	66 - 68 Northgate Street	44 yd
Pied Bull	57 Northgate Street	47 yd
Glass Deva	47 Northgate Street	50 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JAX@CH1 ltd	100 Northgate Street	36 yd
Northgates by Fresh Pots Food House	70 - 72 Northgate Street	36 yd
Coach House (Chester) Ltd	The Coach And Horses, 39 Northgate Street	56 yd
Shropshire Arms	The Shropshire Arms, 45 Northgate Street	57 yd
Liverpool Arms	The Liverpool Arms, 79 Northgate Street	135 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Fresco	86 Northgate Street	3 yd
Subway	84 Northgate Street	6 yd
Neighbourhood Bakehouse	108 Northgate Street	48 yd
Chester shawarma	60 Northgate Street	60 yd
Chip'd	124 Northgate Street	89 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	22 - 24 Northgate Street	226 yd
Tesco	5 Delamere Street	291 yd
Sainsburys	14 - 20, Watergate Row North Watergate Street	298 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	301 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	298 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	376 yd
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	414 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	416 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE	grass pitches	605 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	710 yd
University Of Chester (Chester Campus) CRAIGSIDE CRAIGSIDE EXTON PARK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	953 yd
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,081 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CH1 2JQ