Keats Terrace, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH1 5UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	41.6%	46.2%	4.6%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	33.9%	0.7%	44.2%	-10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.8%	5.1%	-7.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	42.4%	1.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.9%	35.2%	1.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	27%	1.3%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	17.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.8%	9.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	94.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	92.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Keats Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keats Terrace was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blacon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH1 5UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Keats Terrace 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 Keats Terrace, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 5UA

Average Price
£132,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keats Terrace

Average Price
£145,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keats TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Keats Terrace, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2024-03-22	£140,147
3 Keats Terrace, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,995	2014-12-10	£198,821
3 Keats Terrace, Chester, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2007-11-05	£208,454
11 Keats Terrace, Chester, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,660	2003-08-18	£63,948
3 Keats Terrace, Chester, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2003-04-25	£179,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 5UA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Kipling Road , Blacon CH1 5UU	3out of 4	294 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
J H Godwin Primary School Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JG	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5NF	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	3,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	3,437 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	3,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,661 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	2,403 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	2,528 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
Blacon Adventure Playground	Blacon Adventure Playground Kipling Road	333 yd
Here and Now Chester limited	121 Saughall Road	929 yd
Little Owl	The Little Owl Cousens Way, Bache	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Theresas Centre	St Theresas Parish Centre Blacon Avenue		360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bhajis	2 The Parade		796 yd
Georges	6 The Parade		823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Parkgate Road		580 yd
Asda	Unit 33 Greyhound Park Road		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields SHELLEY ROAD	grass pitches	197 yd
King George V Playing Field BLACON AVENUE	grass pitches	221 yd
Blacon Pitch SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BLACON AVENUE	grass pitches	450 yd
The Arches Community Primary School SAUGHALL ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Highfield Primary School BLACON POINT ROAD	grass pitches	810 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	85.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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