Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 3DX is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	40.1%	45.9%	5.8%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	59.9%	54.1%	-5.8%	49.0%	5.1%

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	29.9%	30.8%	0.9%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	26.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	24.4%	27.7%	3.3%	9.1%	18.6%
Widowed	9%	11.8%	2.8%	6.1%	5.7%

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 (57.2%) 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	22.5%	18.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-29.5%
Good health	27.9%	38.3%	10.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	29.7%	26.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	9.8%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	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.

In the area around CH1 3DX this area, 46.1% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.3%	46.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	27.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	11.9%	5.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	15%	2.3%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.8%	92.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	88.7%	84.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	84.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.3%	12.8%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Street was 135.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 135th highest crime rate of 1,162 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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 3DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Brook Street are based on 126 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 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 3DX

Average Price
£207,859

Semi-Detached
£242,101

Terraced
£242,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,444

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Street

Average Price
£245,974

Semi-Detached
£223,572

Terraced
£231,055

Detached
£322,680

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,779

Other
£183,538

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£233,750	2021-07-22	£254,286
107 Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-10-16	£181,444
105 Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2019-07-05	£6,116
109 Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-08-16	£228,298
75A Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-11-24	£258,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 3DX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CH1 3DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,133 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	204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boughton St Paul's Nursery and Infant School Fosbrook Street , Boughton CH3 5BA	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University Church Free School Murlain House , CH1 1QP	- not rated	604 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , Chester CH1 1QP	3out of 4	604 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Blue Coat CofE Junior School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	- not rated	792 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	1,194 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB	- not rated	1,531 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	1,976 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	557 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	576 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Bank School Abbots Hayes , Liverpool Road CH2 1AB	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	974 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian	91 Brook Street	16 yd
Smash e licious	76 Brook Street	28 yd
Istanbul BBQ	85 Brook Street	32 yd
Brook Street Cafe Bistro	71 Brook Street	71 yd
Moss Coffee Ltd	65 Brook Street	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olde Cottage Inn	34 - 36 Brook Street	103 yd
St Werburghs Parish Centre	Bowling Green Court Brook Street	149 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 94 Brook Street	205 yd
The Bridgewater Arms	16 Crewe Street	273 yd
Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 64 Frodsham Street	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger nest	99 Brook Street	0 yd
Take me out	76 Brook Street	28 yd
Chester Charcoal Grill	62 Brook Street	31 yd
City Kebab And Pizza House	78 Brook Street	32 yd
Tasty China	105 Brook Street	32 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	9 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	263 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	430 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	500 yd
Tesco	5 Delamere Street	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	261 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	397 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	613 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	997 yd
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,023 yd
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
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	17.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH1 3DX