Little Birches, Ellesmere Port, CH65 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH65 3BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	50.8%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.1%	49.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	52%	40.5%	-11.5%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	43.8%	11.9%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (87.7%) 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	55.3%	61%	5.7%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	34.1%	26.7%	-7.4%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	12.4%	2.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21%	24.8%	3.8%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	36.7%	4.8%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	85.8%	-12.7%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	6.8%	6.8%	0.1%	6.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	89.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.8%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Little Birches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Birches was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Birches has the 60th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 296th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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 3BX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Little Birches are based on 24 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 Little Birches, Ellesmere Port, CH65 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 3BX

Average Price
£227,878

Semi-Detached
£225,008

Terraced
£226,057

Detached
£241,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Birches

Average Price
£241,013

Semi-Detached
£235,239

Terraced
£240,865

Detached
£258,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little BirchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Little Birches, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-08-19	£205,957
5 Little Birches, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-06-24	£194,252
13 Little Birches, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-08-23	£219,261
11 Little Birches, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-05-22	£209,371
11 Little Birches, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-12-20	£217,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 3BX

Employment

CH65 3BX 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	224
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Stockton Community Primary School Heathfield Road , CH65 8DH	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivacre Valley Primary School Rivacre Brow , Overpool CH66 1LE	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Cambridge Road , CH65 4AQ	3out of 4	1,280 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	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	2,755 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	1,821 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	2,815 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
Chester and District Federation of The Blind	37, Rossmore Trading Estate Rosscliffe Road	238 yd
Madisons Cafe Bar	Madison Cafe Bar Princes Road	386 yd
Hollymere	Hollymere New Grosvenor Road	399 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee Rossmore Road East	557 yd
Green Oak Farm	Green Oak Farm Rossmore Road East	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Labour Social Club	Ellesmere Port And District Labour Social Club Flatt Lane	877 yd
Ellesmere Port Conservative Club	The Conservative Club Worcester Walk	994 yd
The William Jessop	67 Whitby Road	1,048 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 43 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	1,071 yd
Horse and Jockey	Horse And Jockey Dock Street	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Ellesmere Port Service Station Rossmore Road East	557 yd
ELLESMERE PORT KEBAB AND PIZZA HOUSE	4, The Arcade Regent Street	622 yd
Seawaves	95 Church Street	815 yd
Eastern Lion	5 Enfield Road	910 yd
Mayflower	3 Victoria Road	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Street NEW GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
William Stockton Community Primary School HEATHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Fitness Factory (Ellesmere Port) ENFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	756 yd
West Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port Campus) REGENT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	773 yd
Luton Road LUTON ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Netherpool Road NAYLOR GREEN	grass pitches	984 yd
The Ellesmere Port C Of E College WHITBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,052 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.46 Mbit/s

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