Marchwiel Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH65 5BR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	56.5%	6.7%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	50.2%	43.5%	-6.7%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	43.1%	38.6%	-4.5%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	42.1%	3.1%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	2.5%	11%	8.5%	2.2%	8.8%
Divorced	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (90.2%) 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	50.4%	57.8%	7.4%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	30.3%	32.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.3%	7.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5BR this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	7%	-15.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	7%	-10.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	13.5%	-11.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	30.9%	18.5%	16.9%	14.0%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	33%	17.3%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	92.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Marchwiel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marchwiel Road was 193.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% higher than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marchwiel Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 70th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH65 5BR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Marchwiel Road are based on 2 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 Marchwiel Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 5BR

Average Price
£182,881

Semi-Detached
£182,881

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marchwiel Road

Average Price
£188,942

Semi-Detached
£188,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marchwiel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Marchweil Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-18	£210,382
5 Marchweil Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-09-12	£214,580
7 Marchweil Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-12-13	£139,662
1 Marchweil Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-04-26	£167,262
4 Marchweil Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2011-04-15	£206,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 5BR

Employment

CH65 5BR 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	118
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	26
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Education	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Milton Road , Wolverham CH65 5AT	4out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Milton Road , Wolverham CH65 5AT	- not rated	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School Sherbourne Road , CH65 5EW	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Sherbourne Road , CH65 5EW	- not rated	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Cambridge Road , CH65 4AQ	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	- not rated	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Oaks High School, A Specialist Sports College Stanney Lane , CH65 9DB	- not rated	1,370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	2out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	- not rated	2,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF	- not rated	1,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,220 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	2,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	- not rated	3,350 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	4,747 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
Essar Stanlow	Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road	636 yd
Compass Group Uk & Ireland At Asda	Asda Wellington Road	740 yd
Dominik Cafe	Market Hall Mercer Walk	839 yd
Laura's Coffee	Market Hall Mercer Walk	839 yd
Costa Coffee	46 Mercer Walk	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cat	The Cat Wolverham Road	331 yd
The Gunners	Gunners Arms Thornton Road	755 yd
The William Jessop	67 Whitby Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Kitchen	66 Milton Road	385 yd
Panku	Asda Wellington Road	740 yd
August 8 Chinese Cuisine	16 Cambridge Road	852 yd
Smashie's Ellesmere Port	12 Cambridge Road	862 yd
Paradise Kebab & Pizza	7 Whitby Road	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Grange Road		729 yd
Asda	Asda Wellington Road		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverham Park MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Oasis Centre For Young People OASIS CENTRE OASIS CENTRE CORONATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Epic Leisure Centre (Closed) McGarva Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 yd
Stanney Grange THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.3 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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