Fern Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH65 6PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of CH65 6PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	32.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7%	7.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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	52.7%	48.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.2%	36.8%	5.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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	18.3%	18.8%	0.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	6.3%	-12.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20%	6.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	33.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	98%	1.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Road was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% higher than the Whitby Groves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Whitby Groves and the 331st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CH65 6PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fern Road are based on 30 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 Fern Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 6PB

Average Price
£285,517

Semi-Detached
£263,224

Terraced
£249,869

Detached
£340,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Road

Average Price
£301,435

Semi-Detached
£262,233

Terraced
£256,629

Detached
£410,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fern Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-28	£244,593
14 Fern Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-28	£311,561
6 Fern Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2024-10-11	£302,117
48 Fern Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-06-13	£312,285
2 Fern Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-11-15	£192,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 6PB

Employment

CH65 6PB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH65 6PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	4out of 4	396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT	2out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Community Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	620 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	3,505 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 Table	The Cupboard Network, United Reformed Church Chester Road, Whitby	201 yd
Olympus bar and kitchen	1A Woodland Road, Whitby	324 yd
The Coppermine Creamery	14 Chester Road, Whitby	844 yd
Eastern Delight	5 - 7 Chester Road, Whitby	917 yd
Grace Arms	Grace Arms Stanney Lane	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel Chester Road, Whitby		371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
zhong jiang	3 Woodland Road, Whitby	287 yd
Glyco Chinese&English Takeaway	37 Underwood Drive	604 yd
Venue Fish Bar	31 Chester Road, Whitby	861 yd
JDS Sandwich Bar	21 Chester Road, Whitby	887 yd
Simons Kitchen	233 Whitby Road	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby		634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitby High School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	522 yd
Whitby Sports And Social Club DUNKIRK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	596 yd
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School CAPENHURST LANE	grass pitches	696 yd
Whitby Park THAMESDALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	821 yd
Woodlands Primary School EDDISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
The Bridge At Appleton APPLETON DRIVE	grass pitches	915 yd
Ellesmere Port Sports Village Stanney Lane	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	956 yd
Groves Sports And Social Club STRAWBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Epic Leisure Centre (Closed) McGarva Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,023 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	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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