St Annes, Chester, CH1 3HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 3HY is primarily male, with 57.5% 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	46%	42.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	54%	57.5%	3.5%	49.0%	8.5%

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 3HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	43.6%	46.4%	2.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	22.1%	1.1%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	21%	21%	0.0%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	12.3%	6.1%	-6.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (70.1%) 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	31.4%	40.2%	8.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	30.5%	29.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	21.2%	15.9%	-5.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	4%	5.1%	1.1%	1.2%	3.9%

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 3HY this area, 38.5% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	38.5%	-9.7%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	9.2%	3.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92%	82.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	88.9%	81.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	80.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	11.2%	9.0%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is St Annes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Annes was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Annes has the 34th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter and the 356th highest crime rate of 1,162 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 3HY, 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 Annes are based on 5 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 Annes, Chester, CH1 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 3HY

Average Price
£105,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,471

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Annes

Average Price
£110,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,456

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St AnnesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 St Annes, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-05-31	£93,114
15 St Annes, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-06-25	£113,120
26 St Annes, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-09-17	£147,107
26 St Annes, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,500	2011-09-22	£93,055
15 St Annes, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,750	2010-09-24	£100,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 3HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
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	2,061 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	415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Blue Coat CofE Junior School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	- not rated	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant School Cheyney Road , CH1 4BR	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University Church Free School Murlain House , CH1 1QP	- not rated	670 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	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB	- not rated	1,707 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	2,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Bank School Abbots Hayes , Liverpool Road CH2 1AB	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	749 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	812 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
Cafe71 Spider Project	The Willows, 71 - 77 St Anne Street, Newtown	81 yd
Christ Church Chester	Christ Church Vicarage, 5 Gloucester Street	136 yd
Northgate Arena Leisure Centre	Northgate Arena Leisure Centre Victoria Road	145 yd
Pacinos Trattoire	1, Newtown Close St Anne Street, Newtown	153 yd
Barista's Coffee	Chester Bus Interchange Gorse Stacks	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rileys	Centurion Point Victoria Road	185 yd
St Werburghs Parish Centre	Bowling Green Court Brook Street	243 yd
Olde Cottage Inn	34 - 36 Brook Street	246 yd
Cosmo's	Unit 6, Centurion Point Victoria Road	254 yd
Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 64 Frodsham Street	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brook St Grill Maker	69 Brook Street	228 yd
Karai Lounge	10 Brookdale Place	238 yd
Kens kitchen	40 Brook Street	245 yd
Pierogi Chester Limited	44 Brook Street	249 yd
Burger nest	99 Brook Street	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	199 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	264 yd
Tesco	5 Delamere Street	287 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	356 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	150 yd
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	412 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	691 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	727 yd
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
Total Fitness (Chester) Liverpool Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	858 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	861 yd
The Queens'S Lower School 55-57 55-57 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	932 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	20.0%
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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	284.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	284.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH1 3HY