Nelson Street, Chester, CH1 3BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH1 3BR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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	27.5%	30.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	25.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	4.3%	7%	2.7%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	22.7%	25.1%	2.4%	9.1%	16.0%
Widowed	14.7%	11.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	5.5%

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 (55.9%) 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	21.3%	22.3%	1.0%	48.4%	-26.1%
Good health	34.2%	33.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	22.7%	26.5%	3.8%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	3.5%

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 3BR this area, 38.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.3%	38.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	11.6%	4.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9%	4.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	18.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	8.5%	2.5%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	94.7%	81.4%	-13.3%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	0.9%	14.8%	13.9%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	81.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	4.3%	0.3%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 237th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.1%.

🔎 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 3BR, 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 Nelson Street are based on 23 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 Nelson Street, Chester, CH1 3BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 3BR

Average Price
£163,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,281

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£214,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,633

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Stamford House, 21 Nelson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-10-11	£139,739
17 Nelson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-30	£160,288
Flat 9 Stamford House, 21 Nelson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-07-31	£149,499
Flat 2 Stamford House, 21 Nelson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-03-01	£143,749
9 Nelson Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-02-24	£154,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 3BR

Employment

CH1 3BR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3BR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	- not rated	2,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton Street County Infant School Egerton Street , CH1 3ND	- not rated	143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boughton St Paul's Nursery and Infant School Fosbrook Street , Boughton CH3 5BA	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University Church Free School Murlain House , CH1 1QP	- not rated	494 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , Chester CH1 1QP	3out of 4	494 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	612 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	1,083 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	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	359 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Bank School Abbots Hayes , Liverpool Road CH2 1AB	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,205 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
Siam Thai & Teppanyaki	32 City Road	151 yd
City Spice	27 City Road	162 yd
The Yard	26 City Road	167 yd
Gate of India	25 City Road	167 yd
Union Vaults	44 Egerton Street	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridgewater Arms	16 Crewe Street	48 yd
Town Crier, 88th Street , Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	City Road Emporium, 30 - 32 City Road	158 yd
The Cellar	19 - 21 City Road	180 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Cornerhouse, 4 - 8 City Road	261 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Kebab And Pizza House	78 Brook Street	271 yd
Take me out	76 Brook Street	273 yd
Chester Charcoal Grill	62 Brook Street	277 yd
The Caspian	155 Foregate Street	282 yd
Chicoland	7 Boughton	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	301 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	340 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	433 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	439 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	216 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	464 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	686 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,064 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	27.8%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH1 3BR