Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 3BN is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	43.1%	44.1%	1.0%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	56.9%	55.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	6.9%

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 3BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	44.7%	50.3%	5.6%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	19.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	-24.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.3%	19%	1.7%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	31.8%	-10.8%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	26.7%	34.9%	8.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	21.3%	18.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	27.4%	23%	-4.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	8.6%	7.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	32.1%	-8.5%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	7.6%	2.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	93.6%	90.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	89.1%	77.3%	-11.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	6.4%	11.9%	5.5%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	76.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	2%	9.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Francis Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Street was 159.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francis Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 91st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH1 3BN, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Francis Street are based on 12 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 Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 3BN

Average Price
£124,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,090

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Street

Average Price
£216,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,936

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Haygarth Heights Francis Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-24	£135,578
52 Haygarth Heights Francis Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-11-21	£119,859
64 Haygarth Heights Francis Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-08-01	£126,882
82 Haygarth Heights Francis Street, Chester, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2005-09-13	£109,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 3BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,002 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	433 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	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,257 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	1,033 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,222 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	1,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,610 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	583 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,675 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
Union Vaults	44 Egerton Street	98 yd
Fork and Flavour	2, Corbridge House Seller Street	102 yd
City Spice	27 City Road	112 yd
Gate of India	25 City Road	116 yd
Siam Thai & Teppanyaki	32 City Road	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridgewater Arms	16 Crewe Street	119 yd
Town Crier, 88th Street , Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	City Road Emporium, 30 - 32 City Road	128 yd
The Cellar	19 - 21 City Road	128 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Cornerhouse, 4 - 8 City Road	209 yd
Olde Cottage Inn	34 - 36 Brook Street	262 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Caspian	155 Foregate Street	231 yd
Chester Charcoal Grill	62 Brook Street	262 yd
Chicoland	7 Boughton	262 yd
Today Kebab	3 Boughton	262 yd
Pierogi Chester Limited	44 Brook Street	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	288 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	336 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	351 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	379 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	138 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	394 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	654 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	989 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH1 3BN