Park Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH65 6QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.3%	47.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.7%	52.6%	2.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 6QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	19.3%	30.1%	10.8%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	58.2%	-8.2%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.9%) 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	53.1%	51.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	32.3%	38.6%	6.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6QZ this area, 8.6% 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	15.1%	8.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	5.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	22.2%	10.0%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	36.2%	5.5%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99%	96.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.6%	98.7%	1.1%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.7%	1.4%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Drive was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Whitby Groves average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Whitby Groves and the 104th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 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 6QZ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Park 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 Park Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 6QZ

Average Price
£380,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Drive

Average Price
£415,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Park Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-29	£466,847
32 Park Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-28	£510,291
10 Park Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-03-10	£304,104
28 Park Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-02-13	£369,215
30 Park Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-05-27	£348,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 6QZ

Employment

CH65 6QZ 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	113
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	- not rated	159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Infant School Windsor Drive , Whitby CH65 6SH	- not rated	431 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Junior School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	- not rated	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	3out of 4	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	2out of 4	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	- not rated	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	3out of 4	989 yd	Foundation 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	1,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	755 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	3,950 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorns Day/Residential Special School -Autism and Asperger's School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 5PL	- not rated	4,943 yd	Other independent 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
The Coppermine Creamery	14 Chester Road, Whitby	427 yd
Eastern Delight	5 - 7 Chester Road, Whitby	448 yd
The Table	The Cupboard Network, United Reformed Church Chester Road, Whitby	494 yd
Grace Arms	Grace Arms Stanney Lane	575 yd
Diverse Dine	Ellesmere Port Library Civic Way	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel Chester Road, Whitby		858 yd
Labour Social Club	Ellesmere Port And District Labour Social Club Flatt Lane		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venue Fish Bar	31 Chester Road, Whitby	418 yd
JDS Sandwich Bar	21 Chester Road, Whitby	435 yd
Simons Kitchen	233 Whitby Road	513 yd
Glyco Chinese&English Takeaway	37 Underwood Drive	640 yd
zhong jiang	3 Woodland Road, Whitby	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby		308 yd
Asda	Asda Wellington Road		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitby Park THAMESDALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	336 yd
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School CAPENHURST LANE	grass pitches	542 yd
Epic Leisure Centre (Closed) McGarva Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Ellesmere Port Hub (Closed) Whitby Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Oasis Centre For Young People OASIS CENTRE OASIS CENTRE CORONATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	687 yd
The Ellesmere Port C Of E College WHITBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	773 yd
The Bridge At Appleton APPLETON DRIVE	grass pitches	789 yd
Whitby High School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	982 yd
West Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port Campus) REGENT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,050 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	83.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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