Drake Road, Neston, CH64 9TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH64 9TW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	48.2%	-6.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	45.2%	51.8%	6.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 CH64 9TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	42.3%	54.9%	12.6%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	25.6%	-13.7%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	49.5%	36.9%	-12.6%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	27.4%	42%	14.6%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	26.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	16.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21%	7.3%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95%	93.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1%	4.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Drake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Road was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Neston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Neston and the 279th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Drake Road are based on 15 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 Drake Road, Neston, CH64 9TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH64 9TW

Average Price
£182,087

Semi-Detached
£198,193

Terraced
£176,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Road

Average Price
£164,183

Semi-Detached
£191,421

Terraced
£188,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,788

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Drake Road, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-04-17	£158,000
16 Drake Road, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-07-07	£199,347
34 Drake Road, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-07-30	£172,721
34 Drake Road, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-11-20	£193,672
10 Drake Road, Neston, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2017-06-16	£206,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH64 9TW

Employment

CH64 9TW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Unemployed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neston Primary School Burton Road , Little Neston CH64 9RE	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Mellock Lane , Little Neston CH64 9RW	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Primary School Brooklands Road , Parkgate CH64 6SW	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfall Primary School Woodfall Lane , Little Neston CH64 4BT	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Hough Primary School St George's Way , Thornton Hough CH63 1JJ	4out of 4	3,394 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	441 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	534 yd
Elephant	7 The Cross	737 yd
Paisley Grey	29 High Street	740 yd
Costa Coffee	17 High Street	745 yd
Burger Laboratory	15 The Cross	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt Shovel	The Malt Shovel, 35 Liverpool Road	517 yd
Brewers Arms	1 Park Street	632 yd
Brown Horse	3 The Cross	705 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Chester Road	752 yd
The Greenland fishery	Greenland Fishery Inn, 1 - 3 Parkgate Road	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veronica's	300 Hoylake Road, Moreton	631 yd
Oriental Flavour	16 High Street	709 yd
SELBY'S KEBAB HOUSE	27 High Street	740 yd
Domino's Pizza	31 High Street	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ladies Walk	455 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Brook Street	565 yd
Tesco	4 The Cross	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raby Park Road (Closed) Raby Park Road	grass pitches	273 yd
Neston Recreation Centre RABY PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	471 yd
Neston Primary School BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Parksfield STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.2 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH64 9TW