York Street, Chester, CH1 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH1 3LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	44.9%	55.8%	10.9%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-31.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	17.9%	20.5%	2.6%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	16.7%	7.7%	-9.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (60.8%) 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	27.6%	31.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	28.8%	29%	0.2%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	27%	23.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	1.2%	4.5%

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 3LR this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	28.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.2%	5.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	11.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	28.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.3%	93.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	4%	4.0%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	95.7%	86.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.2%	7.3%	6.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	87.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is York Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Street was 576.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 411.0% higher than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 392.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 174.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH1 3LR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 York Street are based on 4 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 York Street, Chester, CH1 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 3LR

Average Price
£227,731

Semi-Detached
£229,246

Terraced
£230,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£214,592

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Street

Average Price
£209,330

Semi-Detached
£211,226

Terraced
£207,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 York Terrace, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-09	£220,386
32 York Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-07-09	£208,456
40 York Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-12-13	£233,446
York House York Terrace York Street, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-03-26	£315,269
36 York Street, Chester, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-10-31	£268,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 3LR

Employment

CH1 3LR area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 18% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH1 3LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Unemployed	28
Full-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,789 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	310 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	979 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	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester 91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Community 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	- not rated	866 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	1,043 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	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	2,844 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	354 yd	Other independent special school	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
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community special 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
Atina Kitchen	103 Foregate Street	133 yd
The Eatery Cafe	77 Foregate Street	143 yd
Union Vaults	44 Egerton Street	165 yd
Fork and Flavour	2, Corbridge House Seller Street	167 yd
Costa Ltd	54 - 60 Foregate Street	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Queens Head	Flat, The Old Queens Head, 97 Foregate Street	123 yd
Cestrian Lodge	2 Queen Street	145 yd
Square Bottle	The Square Bottle, 88 - 90 Foregate Street	170 yd
Number Fifteen	98 Foregate Street	178 yd
Revolution Bar	106 - 110 Foregate Street	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	96 Foregate Street	176 yd
Takamee	104 Foregate Street	181 yd
Caprinos Pizza	112 Foregate Street	188 yd
Wok and Go	114 Foregate Street	191 yd
Subway	118 Foregate Street	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	130 yd
Tesco	40 - 44 Frodsham Street	222 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frodsham Street	253 yd
Spice Of Asia	Majestic House, 95 - 97 Brook Street	363 yd
Waitrose	71 Boughton	455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	135 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	265 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	591 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	756 yd
Chester Boxing And Bodybuilding Centre (Closed) Unit W20 Unit W20 Hoole Bridge	health and fitness suite	762 yd
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	904 yd
Chester Boxers CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	916 yd
The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Queen'S Park High School QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,044 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	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.3%
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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	146.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	146.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH1 3LR