Shot Tower Close, Chester, CH1 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 3BT is primarily male, with 55% 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	43.4%	45%	1.6%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	56.6%	55%	-1.6%	49.0%	6.0%

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 3BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	59.5%	57.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	22.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.2%	15.4%	4.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	52.7%	43.5%	-9.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	29.5%	32.8%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.3%	15.3%	6.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	19%	3.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	44.6%	3.2%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	7.8%	1.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93%	80.2%	-12.8%	81.4%	-1.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	86%	76.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	8.5%	10%	1.5%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	75.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	17.4%	14.3%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Shot Tower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shot Tower Close was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shot Tower Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 395th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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 3BT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Shot Tower Close are based on 74 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 Shot Tower Close, Chester, CH1 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 3BT

Average Price
£206,714

Semi-Detached
£140,365

Terraced
£125,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shot Tower Close

Average Price
£230,776

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,776

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shot Tower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Shot Tower Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-08-22	£196,390
74 Shot Tower Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-05-30	£160,087
45 Shot Tower Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-13	£121,082
2 Shot Tower Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-10-24	£167,332
10 Shot Tower Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,000	2024-10-18	£39,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 3BT

Employment

CH1 3BT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH1 3BT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Retired	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	1
Information and communication	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	2,062 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	486 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	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,057 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,253 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	1,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,545 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	799 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,366 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,663 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
Barton Rouge	Units 1 2 And 4, Granary Wharf Steam Mill Street	81 yd
The Old Harkers Arms	The Old Harkers Arms Russell Street	143 yd
Siam Thai & Teppanyaki	32 City Road	158 yd
The Yard	26 City Road	170 yd
City Spice	27 City Road	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Crier, 88th Street , Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	City Road Emporium, 30 - 32 City Road	163 yd
Cross Foxes	Cross Foxes, 21 - 25 Boughton	189 yd
The Cellar	19 - 21 City Road	209 yd
The Bridgewater Arms	16 Crewe Street	228 yd
The Cornerhouse	The Cornerhouse, 4 - 8 City Road	247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Altieri	33 Boughton	172 yd
On A Roll	41 Boughton	188 yd
Sushi Daily	71 Boughton	188 yd
Smashie's	59 Boughton	188 yd
Chicoland	7 Boughton	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	71 Boughton	188 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	497 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	501 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	613 yd
SHELL HOOLE ROAD	29 Hoole Road	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	364 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	881 yd
Hoole Primary School HOOLE LANE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School CHERRY GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH1 3BT