Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH65 6RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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	27.8%	34.6%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	48.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	51%	53.4%	2.4%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	28.9%	25%	-3.9%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	15.3%	17.2%	1.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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	21.9%	15.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	25.1%	10.8%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29%	4.9%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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%	95.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 539th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH65 6RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Chester Road are based on 191 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 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 6RY

Average Price
£220,277

Semi-Detached
£209,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£311,916

Semi-Detached
£291,041

Terraced
£207,985

Detached
£403,177

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,496

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-14	£208,824
78 Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-07-14	£213,244
110 Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-12-18	£205,054
Cheshire Springs, 94 Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-01-22	£178,256
108 Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-04-12	£206,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 6RY

Employment

CH65 6RY 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	98
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	3out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	4out of 4	404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT	2out of 4	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Seacombe Drive , Great Sutton CH66 2BD	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	913 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	405 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	483 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	3,894 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	294 yd
The Coppermine Creamery	14 Chester Road, Whitby	451 yd
Eastern Delight	5 - 7 Chester Road, Whitby	548 yd
Olympus bar and kitchen	1A Woodland Road, Whitby	633 yd
Grace Arms	Grace Arms Stanney Lane	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel Chester Road, Whitby		695 yd
Sir Robert	Sir Robert Hotel Overpool Road, Great Sutton		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venue Fish Bar	31 Chester Road, Whitby	478 yd
JDS Sandwich Bar	21 Chester Road, Whitby	508 yd
Simons Kitchen	233 Whitby Road	631 yd
zhong jiang	3 Woodland Road, Whitby	645 yd
Glyco Chinese&English Takeaway	37 Underwood Drive	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby		232 yd
Co-Op	1 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School CAPENHURST LANE	grass pitches	336 yd
The Bridge At Appleton APPLETON DRIVE	grass pitches	584 yd
Whitby Park THAMESDALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	585 yd
Whitby High School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	785 yd
Ellesmere Port Hub (Closed) Whitby Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Epic Leisure Centre (Closed) McGarva Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 yd
The Ellesmere Port C Of E College WHITBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Oasis Centre For Young People OASIS CENTRE OASIS CENTRE CORONATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Whitby Sports And Social Club DUNKIRK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	947 yd
Woodlands Primary School EDDISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	968 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	185.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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