Brook Street is in Chester and in Cheshire West And Chester district. CH1 3DX is located in the Chester City & the Garden Quarter electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Chester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CH1 3DN, CH1 3ED, CH1 3NB, CH1 3NH, CH1 3NJ, CH1 3DZ, CH1 3BX, CH1 3NR, CH1 3NL.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Street was 146.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Brook Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 111th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

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.

| 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 | £260,370 |
| 107 Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building | £152,500 | 2020-10-16 | £185,786 |
| 105 Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building | £5,000 | 2019-07-05 | £6,262 |
| 109 Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2018-08-16 | £224,043 |
| 75A Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2017-11-24 | £264,301 |
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%.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 2,147 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 658 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG | 4out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,235 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 2out of 4 | 1,412 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 | 2,069 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | 3out of 4 | 2,266 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,527 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 534 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ | - not rated | 871 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN | - not rated | 983 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| 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 |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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.