Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH1 2LF 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.2%	40.2%	-4.0%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	29.2%	4.6%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.3%	16.3%	4.0%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	7.2%

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	42.3%	45.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35%	29.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	16.4%	19.1%	2.7%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

In the area around CH1 2LF this area, 8.7% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	51.9%	13.1%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	92.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	93.7%	84%	-9.7%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	83.7%	-10.0%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Watergate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watergate Street was 444.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 294.2% higher than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watergate Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 227.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 2LF, 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 Watergate Street are based on 55 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 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 2LF

Average Price
£889,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£804,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,144,507

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watergate Street

Average Price
£459,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£718,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,161

Other
£490,255

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watergate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-12-06	£1,028,320
102 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£526,000	2024-04-17	£571,598
96 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-03-03	£1,069,182
102 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-12-22	£505,635
98 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-12-06	£759,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 2LF

Employment

CH1 2LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in CH1 2LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	91
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Other	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	969 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	2,183 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	1,041 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,536 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	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	111 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN	- not rated	2,180 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Community special 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
Blinkers Brunch Bar	1 Stanley Street	31 yd
The Henry Potts	85 Watergate Street	38 yd
St Peters Cafe	St Peters Church Watergate Street	38 yd
Stanley Palace	Stanley Palace, 83 Watergate Street	39 yd
Upstairs At The Grill	70 Watergate Street	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BEER HEROES	26 Watergate Street	192 yd
Liquor and Co	31, Watergate Row South Watergate Street	242 yd
Providence Gin	9 Watergate Street	287 yd
Victoria Hotel	2, Watergate Row North Watergate Street	326 yd
Dublin Packet	Dublin Packet, 27 Northgate Street	353 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundbakery	13 Bridge Street	346 yd
Jaunty Goat Coffee	50a Bridge Street	365 yd
Cactus Drink Well	36 Northgate Street	380 yd
Panini Press	7A Grosvenor Street	386 yd
Chester shawarma	60 Northgate Street	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	14 - 20, Watergate Row North Watergate Street	282 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	22 - 24 Northgate Street	380 yd
Tesco	2 Pepper Street	449 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	670 yd
Tesco	5 Delamere Street	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE	grass pitches	145 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	172 yd
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	193 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	863 yd
Chester Golf Club CURZON PARK NORTH	golf	869 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	956 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd
Queen'S Park High School QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Braventis Gym ARTHUR STREET	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
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	80.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.69 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH1 2LF