Area Information for Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ

Summary Back to Top

Foregate Street in Chester is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chester North and Neston. This page combines information for the address Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CH1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CH1 1HJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cheshire West and Chester
Ward Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Constituency Chester North and Neston * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ:

Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, CH1 1QQ
Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HF
Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1JG
Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, CH1 1QJ
Bath Street, Chester, CH1 1QL
Grosvenor Court, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CH1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (163 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 163 property sales in Foregate Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Foregate Street, Chester consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 118
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 150
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 85
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 38
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 151

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 87
Two People 49
Three People 10
Four People 3
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 150

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Foregate Street, Chester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 87
Family Household 61
Other Household 4
Total 152

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 85
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 149

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Chester North and Neston constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 108
Female 127
Total 235

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CH1 1HJ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 46% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 3
10-14 5
15-19 5
20-24 13
25-29 14
30-34 16
35-39 8
40-44 15
45-49 14
50-54 9
55-59 13
60-64 10
65-69 7
70-74 24
75-79 27
80-84 19
85+ 30
Total 235

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CH1 1HJ the number widowed residents is high - 17% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 72
Married 86
Separated 2
Divorced 22
Widowed 39
Total 221

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 109
Good 70
Fair 41
Bad 8
Very Bad 7
Total 235

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Foregate Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 113
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 8
Total 222

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 219
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 5
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Total 235

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 192
European Union 26
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 235

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 192
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 236

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CH1 1HJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 191
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 82
Christian 135
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 12
Total 237

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 52
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 110
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 1
Total 220

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 94

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 53
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 9
Total 222

Policing and Crime (197) Back to Top

Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ is within the Chester City policing neighbourhood, under the Cheshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 197 crimes were reported within half a mile of CH1 1HJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 197 crimes committed near Foregate Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Chester City
Force Website: https://cheshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to CH1 1HJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CH1 1HJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ. The nearest railway station is Chester, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chester 640 yards
Bache 1.3 miles
Capenhurst 5.4 miles
Hawarden Bridge 5.8 miles
Stanlow & Thornton 6.2 miles
Hawarden 6.3 miles
Ellesmere Port 6.3 miles
Ince & Elton (Cheshire) 6.5 miles
Overpool 6.6 miles
Shotton 6.7 miles
Mouldsworth 6.8 miles
Little Sutton 7 miles
Helsby 7.4 miles
Buckley 7.5 miles
Penyffordd 8 miles
Hope (Flintshire) 8.3 miles
Hooton 8.3 miles
Caergwrle 8.6 miles
Cefn-y-Bedd 8.9 miles
Eastham Rake 9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ. The nearest is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 270 yards
    
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 730 yards
    
Cherry Grove Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Hoole Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Martin's Academy Chester 0.8 miles
    
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Boughton Heath Academy 0.9 miles
    
Newton Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 1 mile
    
Oldfield Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ. The nearest is Chester International School, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chester International School 760 yards
    
Queen's Park High School 0.5 miles
    
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School 0.8 miles
    
The Catholic High School, Chester 1.1 miles
    
Upton-by-Chester High School 1.6 miles
    
Christleton High School 2.1 miles
    
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 2.4 miles
    
St. David's High School 2.6 miles  
Abbey Gate College 3.4 miles  
The Whitby High School 5.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ. The nearest is Boughton Medical Group, approximately 400 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ. The nearest is Northgate Dental Health, approximately 100 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ. The nearest is Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ. The nearest is Boots-Chester - Foregate St, approximately 420 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in CH1 1HJ

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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