St Oswalds, Chester, CH1 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 3HW 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 3HW 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 St Oswalds Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Oswalds 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.

St Oswalds 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%.

🔎 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 3HW, 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 St Oswalds are based on 1 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 St Oswalds, Chester, CH1 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 3HW

Average Price
£109,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,756

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Oswalds

Average Price
£169,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St OswaldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 St Oswalds, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-07-26	£110,524
36 St Oswalds, Chester, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,500	1995-04-21	£169,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 3HW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CH1 3HW 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	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	698 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	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Free schools	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	1,232 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,397 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	2,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,647 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	417 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	730 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pacinos Trattoire	1, Newtown Close St Anne Street, Newtown	89 yd
Cafe71 Spider Project	The Willows, 71 - 77 St Anne Street, Newtown	94 yd
Chester Tandoori	39 - 45 Brook Street	126 yd
Fenugreek	63 Brook Street	129 yd
Moss Coffee Ltd	65 Brook Street	133 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olde Cottage Inn	34 - 36 Brook Street	156 yd
St Werburghs Parish Centre	Bowling Green Court Brook Street	163 yd
Rileys	Centurion Point Victoria Road	277 yd
Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 64 Frodsham Street	296 yd
Cosmo's	Unit 6, Centurion Point Victoria Road	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brook St Grill Maker	69 Brook Street	136 yd
Kens kitchen	40 Brook Street	154 yd
Pierogi Chester Limited	44 Brook Street	157 yd
Burger nest	99 Brook Street	177 yd
Chester Charcoal Grill	62 Brook Street	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	168 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	171 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	347 yd
Tesco	5 Delamere Street	380 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	235 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	334 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	752 yd
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	860 yd
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	911 yd
University Of Chester (Chester Campus) CRAIGSIDE CRAIGSIDE EXTON PARK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	940 yd
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	980 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	6.7%
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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	179.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	179.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH1 3HW