Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH65 2BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	37.7%	-1.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	35.4%	2.5%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.8%	16.5%	1.7%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42.2%	45.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.8%	33%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2BU this area, 29% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	29%	2.7%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.1%	0.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	16.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	95.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Westminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Road was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 468th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Westminster Road are based on 55 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 Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 2BU

Average Price
£141,658

Semi-Detached
£139,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,057

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Road

Average Price
£133,199

Semi-Detached
£165,141

Terraced
£130,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,279

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-16	£186,562
86 Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-24	£152,115
74 Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,500	2022-11-08	£133,925
74 Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2019-11-11	£147,184
80 Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2010-12-22	£114,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 2BU

Employment

CH65 2BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Community Primary School John Street , CH65 2ED	2out of 4	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Stockton Community Primary School Heathfield Road , CH65 8DH	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Cambridge Road , CH65 4AQ	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Milton Road , Wolverham CH65 5AT	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	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	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	2,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	2,898 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	2,146 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	2,358 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Becks cafe	26 Station Road	384 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	100 Station Road	405 yd
whitby's	104 Station Road	406 yd
Hollymere	Hollymere New Grosvenor Road	420 yd
Boat Museum	Boat Museum South Pier Road	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellesmere Port Conservative Club	The Conservative Club Worcester Walk	307 yd
Horse and Jockey	Horse And Jockey Dock Street	411 yd
The William Jessop	67 Whitby Road	821 yd
Labour Social Club	Ellesmere Port And District Labour Social Club Flatt Lane	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seawaves	95 Church Street	173 yd
Goa Tandoori	40 Station Road	382 yd
ROCS DESSERTS	96 Station Road	401 yd
Paradise Kebab & Pizza	7 Whitby Road	629 yd
Tuscano	20A Whitby Road	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Grange Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Street NEW GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Waterways Leisure Club HOLIDAY INN HOLIDAY INN LOWER MERSEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
Fitness Factory (Ellesmere Port) ENFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	666 yd
William Stockton Community Primary School HEATHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
West Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port Campus) REGENT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,030 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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