Wellington Close, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH65 4AD is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	54.3%	43.8%	-10.5%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	45.7%	56.2%	10.5%	49.0%	7.2%

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 4AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	40%	56.6%	16.6%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	29%	-6.8%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	40.4%	45.2%	4.8%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	42%	34.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.8%	13.8%	2.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.8%	21.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	27.9%	10.5%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	5.4%	5.4%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	88%	-5.5%	81.4%	6.6%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	87.3%	80.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	80%	-5.7%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Wellington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Close was 191.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% higher than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.3%.

🔎 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 4AD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Wellington Close 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 Wellington Close, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 4AD

Average Price
£123,243

Semi-Detached
£125,268

Terraced
£119,066

Detached
£125,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Close

Average Price
£138,638

Semi-Detached
£145,890

Terraced
£130,602

Detached
£128,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Wellington Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-12-13	£116,031
16 Wellington Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-27	£120,612
10 Wellington Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-02-26	£113,164
16 Wellington Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2018-06-15	£120,566
5 Wellington Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2015-04-17	£119,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 4AD

Employment

CH65 4AD 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	82
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Cambridge Road , CH65 4AQ	3out of 4	79 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Stockton Community Primary School Heathfield Road , CH65 8DH	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Community Primary School John Street , CH65 2ED	2out of 4	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Milton Road , Wolverham CH65 5AT	4out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Sherbourne Road , CH65 5EW	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	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	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	2,345 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	1,857 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	5,109 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
The Light of India	11 Whitby Road	244 yd
Express cafe	39 Whitby Road	265 yd
Essence of Spice	59 - 61 Whitby Road	338 yd
Dominik Cafe	Market Hall Mercer Walk	351 yd
Laura's Coffee	Market Hall Mercer Walk	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Jessop	67 Whitby Road	356 yd
Ellesmere Port Conservative Club	The Conservative Club Worcester Walk	667 yd
Labour Social Club	Ellesmere Port And District Labour Social Club Flatt Lane	739 yd
The Cat	The Cat Wolverham Road	861 yd
Horse and Jockey	Horse And Jockey Dock Street	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
August 8 Chinese Cuisine	16 Cambridge Road	203 yd
Smashie's Ellesmere Port	12 Cambridge Road	213 yd
Paradise Kebab & Pizza	7 Whitby Road	242 yd
Tuscano	20A Whitby Road	292 yd
Harun Kebab House	24 Whitby Road	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Grange Road		230 yd
Asda	Asda Wellington Road		485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory (Ellesmere Port) ENFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Oasis Centre For Young People OASIS CENTRE OASIS CENTRE CORONATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	712 yd
William Stockton Community Primary School HEATHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Epic Leisure Centre (Closed) McGarva Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
The Ellesmere Port C Of E College WHITBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	938 yd
Wolverham Park MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
West Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port Campus) REGENT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	988 yd
Ellesmere Port Hub (Closed) Whitby Road	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Whitby Park THAMESDALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,061 yd
John Street NEW GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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