Leighton Road, Neston, CH64 3SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH64 3SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.7%	1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.2%	48.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of CH64 3SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	20.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	59.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.5%	10.6%	5.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	53.9%	3.0%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	32.5%	31.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 CH64 3SQ this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	93.8%	95.9%	2.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.2%	1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Neston average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Leighton Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Neston and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH64 3SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Leighton Road are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ellesmere Port And Neston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leighton Road, Neston, CH64 3SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH64 3SQ

Average Price
£501,774

Semi-Detached
£281,166

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£465,230

Semi-Detached
£445,449

Terraced
£307,544

Detached
£570,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,401

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Leighton Road, Neston, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,500	2003-11-06	£286,318
72 Leighton Road, Neston, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2001-02-05	£320,401
Seel House Leighton Road, Neston, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	1997-12-10	£733,388
Mayfield House Leighton Road, Neston, Cheshire Detached, a newly built property	£105,000	1995-05-12	£512,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH64 3SQ

Employment

CH64 3SQ 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 CH64 3SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkgate Primary School Brooklands Road , Parkgate CH64 6SW	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neston Primary School Burton Road , Little Neston CH64 9RE	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RW	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfall Primary School Woodfall Lane , Little Neston CH64 4BT	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnston Primary School Sandham Grove , Heswall CH60 1XW	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	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
Neston Methodist Church	Neston Methodist Church Liverpool Road	716 yd
Real Food Kitchen	21 Parkgate Road	969 yd
Burger Laboratory	15 The Cross	1,004 yd
Elephant	7 The Cross	1,028 yd
The Blue Bicycle	10 The Cross	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt Shovel	The Malt Shovel, 35 Liverpool Road	671 yd
Brewers Arms	1 Park Street	839 yd
Neston Cricket Club	Neston Cricket Club Station Road	970 yd
Brown Horse	3 The Cross	985 yd
The Greenland fishery	Greenland Fishery Inn, 1 - 3 Parkgate Road	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veronica's	300 Hoylake Road, Moreton	793 yd
Oriental Flavour	16 High Street	960 yd
SELBY'S KEBAB HOUSE	27 High Street	1,075 yd
Domino's Pizza	31 High Street	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ladies Walk	712 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Brook Street	917 yd
Tesco	4 The Cross	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parksfield STATION ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Neston Cricket Club Station Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	927 yd
Raby Park Road (Closed) Raby Park Road	grass pitches	996 yd
Neston Recreation Centre RABY PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Mostyn House School (Closed)	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,079 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.

Overview of CH64 3SQ