Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH65 0AB is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population 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	48.1%	44.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	51.9%	55.9%	4.0%	49.0%	6.9%

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 CH65 0AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	46.2%	54.7%	8.5%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	26.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-17.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.5%	9.8%	-4.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.9%	40.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	32.6%	40.9%	8.3%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	17.4%	10.8%	-6.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	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.

In the area around CH65 0AB this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	28.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	12.9%	-9.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.2%	5.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	24.1%	14.1%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	10%	16.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	88.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	66.8%	-24.3%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	6.2%	26.6%	20.4%	6.1%	20.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	67%	-22.5%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.5%	17.1%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Poland	10.2%	1.3%	8.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Whitby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitby Road was 141.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% higher than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitby Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH65 0AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Whitby Road are based on 90 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 0AB

Average Price
£384,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£384,221

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitby Road

Average Price
£300,848

Semi-Detached
£245,055

Terraced
£274,941

Detached
£506,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,128

Other
£347,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2025-05-21	£213,628
106 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-09-08	£386,911
102 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2006-05-05	£370,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 0AB

Employment

CH65 0AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Stockton Community Primary School Heathfield Road , CH65 8DH	3out of 4	236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Cambridge Road , CH65 4AQ	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Community Primary School John Street , CH65 2ED	2out of 4	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Milton Road , Wolverham CH65 5AT	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	1,914 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	4,870 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
Daily Bread Cafe	Hsbc, 94 Whitby Road	38 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	49 Marina Drive	73 yd
Grace Tea Room	72 Whitby Road	174 yd
Sizzlin massala	64 Whitby Road	213 yd
National milk bar	28 Mercer Walk	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Labour Social Club	Ellesmere Port And District Labour Social Club Flatt Lane	167 yd
The William Jessop	67 Whitby Road	280 yd
Ellesmere Port Conservative Club	The Conservative Club Worcester Walk	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankies	45A Marina Drive	84 yd
Wok & Go	41 Marina Drive	93 yd
Subway	39 Marina Drive	97 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Marina Drive	160 yd
Caprinos pizza	9 Marina Drive	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Wellington Road	424 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Grange Road	434 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ellesmere Port C Of E College WHITBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	307 yd
Fitness Factory (Ellesmere Port) ENFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	326 yd
William Stockton Community Primary School HEATHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
West Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port Campus) REGENT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	418 yd
Ellesmere Port Hub (Closed) Whitby Road	grass pitches	424 yd
Oasis Centre For Young People OASIS CENTRE OASIS CENTRE CORONATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Epic Leisure Centre (Closed) McGarva Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Whitby Park THAMESDALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	613 yd
Luton Road LUTON ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
John Street NEW GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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.