Pooltown Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH65 7AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29.2%	33.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	43.5%	0.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	43.6%	4.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	28.8%	30.5%	1.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	24.7%	12.1%	-12.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	1.2%	3.5%

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	33.3%	18.6%	-14.7%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	17.4%	4.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19%	4.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	23.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	96%	0.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.5%	93.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Pooltown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pooltown Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pooltown Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Pooltown Road are based on 86 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 Pooltown Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 7AF

Average Price
£304,558

Semi-Detached
£297,419

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pooltown Road

Average Price
£237,641

Semi-Detached
£242,516

Terraced
£186,671

Detached
£302,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pooltown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-30	£302,613
119 Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-08-13	£289,481
133 Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-06-25	£296,297
109 Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-12	£340,676
123 Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2017-11-23	£339,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 7AF

Employment

CH65 7AF 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	82
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pooltown Community Junior School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Way County Junior School Rostherne Avenue , CH66 3LH	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton Nursery and Infant School Regent Street , CH65 8HL	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	Yes	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	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	- not rated	785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Woodchurch Lane , CH66 3NG	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	756 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	560 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorns Day/Residential Special School -Autism and Asperger's School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 5PL	- not rated	3,946 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	4,702 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
Reggie's Bistro	15 Sutton Way, Great Sutton	413 yd
The Coppermine Creamery	14 Chester Road, Whitby	583 yd
Rainbird Cafe	6 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton	613 yd
Eastern Delight	5 - 7 Chester Road, Whitby	642 yd
The Lunchbox Cafe & Takeaway	The Arcade Regent Street	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Robert	Sir Robert Hotel Overpool Road, Great Sutton	678 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 43 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	917 yd
Labour Social Club	Ellesmere Port And District Labour Social Club Flatt Lane	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loxdale Kebab House	58 Loxdale Drive, Great Sutton	369 yd
Golden Chef	60 Loxdale Drive, Great Sutton	369 yd
Glyco Chinese and English Takeaway	215 Pooltown Road, Whitby	538 yd
Venue Fish Bar	31 Chester Road, Whitby	613 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	16 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Sutton Way Hotel Sutton Way, Great Sutton		659 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby		723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Road LUTON ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
The Bridge At Appleton APPLETON DRIVE	grass pitches	565 yd
Brookside Primary School ROSTHERNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	582 yd
Ellesmere Port Hub (Closed) Whitby Road	grass pitches	664 yd
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School CAPENHURST LANE	grass pitches	664 yd
Festival Park FESTIVAL ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
West Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port Campus) REGENT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	732 yd
The Ellesmere Port C Of E College WHITBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Seacombe Drive Recreation Ground SEACOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches	869 yd
University Church Of England Academy (Closed) Woodchurch Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	871 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	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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