Bridge Cottages, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH4 7JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.2%	51.6%	-6.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	41.8%	48.4%	6.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	27%	26%	-1.0%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	39.1%	1.8%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	22.2%	19.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	13.4%

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	39.8%	43.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.1%	33.7%	1.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	21.9%	16%	-5.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	19.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	2.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	12.9%	2.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	42.1%	4.3%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2%	5.3%	3.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	92.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	88.8%	85%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	85%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bridge Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Cottages was 176.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.4% higher than the Handbridge Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bridge Cottages has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park and the 74th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH4 7JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Bridge Cottages 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 Bridge Cottages, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH4 7JB

Average Price
£240,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,508

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Cottages

Average Price
£170,682

Semi-Detached
£144,164

Terraced
£177,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bridge Cottages, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2015-08-25	£198,606
12 Bridge Cottages, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2013-07-15	£218,590
4 - 6 Bridge Cottages, Chester, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-09-01	£316,875
4 - 6 Bridge Cottages, Chester, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2001-01-05	£144,164
12 Bridge Cottages, Chester, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£24,000	1998-04-07	£116,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH4 7JB

Employment

CH4 7JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH4 7JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
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	830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP	3out of 4	791 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	1,626 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	1,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS	4out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	2out of 4	323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	379 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN	3out of 4	3,797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	1,724 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, 18 Handbridge	27 yd
Brown Sugar	19 Handbridge	114 yd
Cafe At The Walls	13, Bridge Place Lower Bridge Street	164 yd
Oddfellows	Oddfellows Hall Lower Bridge Street	179 yd
University of Chester At The Ric	Riverside Campus, 1 Castle Drive	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grosvenor Arms	32 Handbridge	135 yd
Bear And Billet	94 Lower Bridge Street	174 yd
Ye Olde Kings Head	Ye Olde Kings Head, 48 - 50 Lower Bridge Street	314 yd
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 18 Castle Street	338 yd
Albion Inn	The Albion Inn, 2 Albion Street	351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doorsteps	5 Handbridge	67 yd
Paradise Pizza	16 Queens Park View	328 yd
Forty Six	46 Lower Bridge Street	330 yd
New Wing Wah	2 Hartington Street	347 yd
Adams Fish & Chips	21 Lower Bridge Street	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS	The Co Coperative Food And Filling Station Handbridge	169 yd
Tesco	2 Pepper Street	434 yd
Sainsburys	14 - 20, Watergate Row North Watergate Street	699 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	22 - 24 Northgate Street	754 yd
Home Bargains	83 - 89 Foregate Street	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen'S Park High School QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	246 yd
Handbridge PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD OLD WREXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	613 yd
West Cheshire College (Hanbridge Campus) (Closed) Eaton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE	grass pitches	806 yd
Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
The Catholic High School Chester OLD WREXHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	880 yd
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	973 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%

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