Woodsome Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH65 6QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	25.8%	28.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	56.1%	0.5%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8.4%	9.1%	0.7%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (85.4%) 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	44.8%	51.7%	6.9%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.7%	33.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	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	20%	14.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	19%	2.6%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.3%	3.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.4%	6.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	98.7%	100%	1.3%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.1%	94.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Woodsome Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodsome Drive was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Whitby Groves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodsome Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Whitby Groves and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 Woodsome Drive are based on 14 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 Woodsome Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 6QB

Average Price
£248,921

Semi-Detached
£248,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodsome Drive

Average Price
£267,346

Semi-Detached
£251,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodsome DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Woodsome Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-28	£331,220
49 Woodsome Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-04	£258,867
43 Woodsome Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-15	£264,362
27 Woodsome Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-27	£247,291
25 Woodsome Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-10	£244,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 6QB

Employment

CH65 6QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH65 6QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	4out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT	2out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	3out of 4	1,225 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	388 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	1,683 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	1,029 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	3,037 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
Olympus bar and kitchen	1A Woodland Road, Whitby	409 yd
The Table	The Cupboard Network, United Reformed Church Chester Road, Whitby	640 yd
Marks & Spencer	2 Stanney Woods Avenue	951 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	David Lloyd Leisure Stanney Lane	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel Chester Road, Whitby		375 yd
The Groves Sports and Social	Burmah Sports And Social Club Chester Road, Little Sutton		796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
zhong jiang	3 Woodland Road, Whitby	322 yd
Glyco Chinese&English Takeaway	37 Underwood Drive	707 yd
MAI SUSHI	2 Stanney Woods Avenue	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitby Sports And Social Club DUNKIRK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	345 yd
Whitby High School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	518 yd
Groves Sports And Social Club STRAWBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	621 yd
Ellesmere Port Sports Village Stanney Lane	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cheshire Oaks) STANNEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	989 yd
Woodlands Primary School EDDISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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