Sutton Way, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH65 7DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	55.8%	47.5%	-8.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	44.2%	52.5%	8.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around CH65 7DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	45.3%	4.6%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	30.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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	40.5%	33.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	36.1%	41.1%	5.0%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	13.5%	15%	1.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 7DJ this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	31.2%	0.6%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	15.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	18.2%	0.0%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	14.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.9%	94.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Sutton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Way was 76.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutton Way has the 56th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 7DJ, 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 Sutton Way are based on 43 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 Sutton Way, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 7DJ

Average Price
£133,149

Semi-Detached
£142,379

Terraced
£114,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Way

Average Price
£146,875

Semi-Detached
£186,549

Terraced
£131,699

Detached
£233,307

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,228

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-05-10	£91,997
9 Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-04-04	£155,880
9 Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2023-04-04	£113,367
17 Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2018-05-31	£117,792
27 Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-06-06	£200,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 7DJ

Employment

CH65 7DJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Stockton Community Primary School Heathfield Road , CH65 8DH	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	3out of 4	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Rostherne Avenue , Great Sutton CH66 2EE	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	1,741 yd	Foundation school	No	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	787 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	4,830 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	37 yd
The Lunchbox Cafe & Takeaway	The Arcade Regent Street	421 yd
Eastern Delight	5 - 7 Chester Road, Whitby	452 yd
The Coppermine Creamery	14 Chester Road, Whitby	489 yd
Madisons Cafe Bar	Madison Cafe Bar Princes Road	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Labour Social Club	Ellesmere Port And District Labour Social Club Flatt Lane	560 yd
The William Jessop	67 Whitby Road	936 yd
Sir Robert	Sir Robert Hotel Overpool Road, Great Sutton	1,004 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 43 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simons Kitchen	233 Whitby Road	411 yd
ELLESMERE PORT KEBAB AND PIZZA HOUSE	4, The Arcade Regent Street	421 yd
JDS Sandwich Bar	21 Chester Road, Whitby	460 yd
Venue Fish Bar	31 Chester Road, Whitby	480 yd
Glyco Chinese and English Takeaway	215 Pooltown Road, Whitby	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby	704 yd
Tesco	Sutton Way Hotel Sutton Way, Great Sutton	1,012 yd
Asda	Asda Wellington Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Road LUTON ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
Ellesmere Port Hub (Closed) Whitby Road	grass pitches	345 yd
West Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port Campus) REGENT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	364 yd
The Ellesmere Port C Of E College WHITBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	379 yd
William Stockton Community Primary School HEATHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Whitby Park THAMESDALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	778 yd
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School CAPENHURST LANE	grass pitches	784 yd
The Bridge At Appleton APPLETON DRIVE	grass pitches	803 yd
Fitness Factory (Ellesmere Port) ENFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Festival Park FESTIVAL ROAD	grass pitches	870 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	192.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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