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52 City Road, Chester, CH1 3AH
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Location guide / North West
Chester’s Rows and riverside are familiar landmarks, but its working geography also includes business parks, healthcare and public services. Hoole, the centre and homes across the Dee offer different everyday settings. Jobs towards the Welsh border make the precise address especially important when planning a move.
By The UK Careers Fair Editorial Team
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This guide is due for a refresh. Check the official sources below for the latest local details.
Know the areaChester is part of Cheshire West and Chester. Housing figures cover that whole authority, not just the city; nearby Welsh addresses use a different council and national service system.
Official area data
Cheshire West and Chester · September 2026
Cheshire West and Chester · August 2026
Cheshire West and Chester · 2025
Whole statistical area, not necessarily the town boundary.Employment rate, age 16–64: 81.4% · Cheshire West and Chester · Jul 2025-Jun 2026. Survey estimate; local results can be volatile.
Area averages are not current asking prices or individual property valuations. Local short-term changes are volatile; use a year or longer. UK HPI house-price observations are provisional and subject to revision.
The council identifies Chester Business Park as a base for major offices and headquarters. Its wider borough evidence highlights retail, health, professional services and business support. Public-service employers include Cheshire West and Chester Council and the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust.
Cheshire College South & West offers adult and work-related courses, with a course search that distinguishes campuses and study modes. Match training to the skills a role actually requests, and confirm whether teaching is in Chester or elsewhere. For jobs on a business park or across the border, ask about the precise site and work schedule.
Consider the historic core, Hoole and Handbridge as starting points. The centre puts shops and visitor activity close by; Hoole's relationship with the railway station may matter to commuters; Handbridge lies south of the Dee, making your crossing and route important. Assess individual streets for noise, parking and daily errands.
The official rent figure shown alongside covers Cheshire West and Chester. This all-property borough figure is not a Chester-only asking rent. Compare similar homes and allow for Council Tax, energy, broadband, travel and moving costs; a lower advertised rent can still produce a more expensive weekly routine.
The council's live bus directory covers city routes, Park & Ride and connections beyond Chester. It includes services towards Chester Business Park, Mold and Liverpool; check the current timetable for the exact day. Railway arrivals, the bus interchange and individual city stops are separate points to include in your plan.
Cross-border work can be practical, but test the complete journey and ticket arrangements rather than assuming one network covers everything. A walkable central day does not establish that an early or late business-park shift works without a car. Check weekend service levels and any accessibility needs before committing.
The Rows offer a distinctive network of elevated shopping walkways, with Visit Cheshire's trail explaining their history and different sections. Nearby Storyhouse is another place to investigate for cultural activity and library use. Check access routes and the current programme before visiting.
Grosvenor Park sits just outside the city walls overlooking the Dee. The visitor board's city walk links the canal, riverside and park, providing several ways to explore beyond shopping streets. Try a shorter local section first and consider how daylight, weather and your return journey fit after work.
Use Cheshire West and Chester Council for local household arrangements at a Chester address. Check Council Tax, refuse collection, parking permits and school admissions before moving. If comparing a home in Wales, confirm the relevant council and service arrangements separately rather than transferring assumptions from an English property.
Use NHS guidance for GP registration. For families, align childcare availability and collection times with the real commute, including any bridge crossing or interchange. Keep a first-month budget for deposits, household setup and transport, and confirm tenancy terms before making commitments.
We use official local authorities, transport operators, public data and destination organisations. Data periods are shown alongside figures. Employer examples describe the local economy; they are not a promise of vacancies or attendance at the fair.
Next editorial review due 3 December 2026. Prices, services and availability can change before then.
For employers / Chester
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Official figures for Cheshire West and Chester. These describe the statistical area, which may differ from Chester and the event’s catchment. They are not a forecast of attendance or candidates’ skills.
01 / The people behind the numbers
Shape the roles, training and working patterns you bring to your stand.
Residents aged 16–64
229,477Cheshire West and Chester · Mid-2025Includes people in work, studying and outside the labour force.Economically active, age 16–64
86.4%Cheshire West and Chester · Jul 2025-Jun 2026In work or unemployed under the survey definition. 95% margin: ±3.5 percentage points.Higher qualifications (RQF4+)
52.9%Cheshire West and Chester · Jan 2025-Dec 2025Residents aged 16–64 with level 4 or above. 95% margin: ±5.5 percentage points.Cheshire West and Chester · Jul 2025-Jun 2026. Shares of people already in work; survey estimates, not available applicants. Only published, reliable estimates are shown.
| Occupation group | Share | 95% margin |
|---|---|---|
| % all in employment who are - 1: managers, directors and senior officials (SOC2020) | 15.4% | ±4.0 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 2: professional occupations (SOC2020) | 26.2% | ±4.8 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 3: associate professional occupations (SOC2020) | 14.6% | ±3.9 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 4: administrative and secretarial occupations (SOC2020) | 9.6% | ±3.2 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 5: skilled trades occupations (SOC2020) | 6.5% | ±2.7 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 6: caring, leisure and other service occupations (SOC2020) | 7.8% | ±2.9 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 7: sales and customer service occupations (SOC2020) | 3.5% | ±2.0 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 8: process, plant and machine operatives (SOC2020) | 5.7% | ±2.5 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 9: elementary occupations (SOC2020) | 10.3% | ±3.3 pp |
Tell candidates what the work involves, what support you offer and which skills can be learned on the job. A conversation at your stand gives both sides room to ask questions.
02 / Put your offer in context
Use published benchmarks alongside the requirements of the role you are hiring for.
Employee jobs in the area
176,000Cheshire West and Chester · 2024Workplace-based, rounded estimates. Existing jobs, not vacancies.Median gross full-time pay / week
£780Cheshire West and Chester UA · April 2026 (provisional)Local workplaces; all occupations. CV 3.7%.Jobs per working-age resident
0.86Cheshire West and Chester · 2024Total jobs divided by residents aged 16–64. A ratio, not a percentage.Cheshire West and Chester · 2024
Largest published industry groups. These are existing employee jobs, not vacancies.
Make pay, hours, location and progression easy to understand. Your team can explain what makes the opportunity worthwhile and arrange the next step while the conversation is fresh.
Data is refreshed from official public feeds. Different releases cover different periods; the date beside each figure is the period it measures. Suppressed and unreliable estimates are omitted. Survey estimates are subject to uncertainty and revision. Missing data is never shown as zero.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
From the exhibition floor
2 published testimonials from Chester Careers Fair. Feedback relates to past events.
Chester Careers Fair
The staff present are fantastic, friendly, helpful, organised and just great all round chaps.
Catch 22Past exhibitorChester Careers Fair
Great work! Looking forward to the next event
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