Bishops Gardens, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH65 8DY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.6%	47.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.4%	52.3%	3.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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	38.3%	39.9%	1.6%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	43.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	50%	47.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	30.6%	29.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.8%	15.1%	2.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	26.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	12.9%	-9.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	20.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.2%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	15.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	93%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	89.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	5%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Bishops Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Gardens was 121.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Gardens has the 40th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 151st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH65 8DY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bishops Gardens are based on 17 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 Bishops Gardens, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 8DY

Average Price
£138,150

Semi-Detached
£140,104

Terraced
£126,425

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Gardens

Average Price
£148,365

Semi-Detached
£149,523

Terraced
£129,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Bishops Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-06-25	£142,432
47 Bishops Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-06-21	£167,249
21 Bishops Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-24	£127,800
47 Bishops Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-01-25	£163,956
45 Bishops Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2017-03-13	£138,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 8DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
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	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Stockton Community Primary School Heathfield Road , CH65 8DH	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Community Primary School John Street , CH65 2ED	2out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Cambridge Road , CH65 4AQ	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Rostherne Avenue , Great Sutton CH66 2EE	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	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	659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	2,235 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	1,300 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	1,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	5,306 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 Lunchbox Cafe & Takeaway	The Arcade Regent Street	119 yd
Madisons Cafe Bar	Madison Cafe Bar Princes Road	177 yd
Reggie's Bistro	15 Sutton Way, Great Sutton	511 yd
Chester and District Federation of The Blind	37, Rossmore Trading Estate Rosscliffe Road	642 yd
Daily Bread Cafe	Hsbc, 94 Whitby Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Labour Social Club	Ellesmere Port And District Labour Social Club Flatt Lane	498 yd
The William Jessop	67 Whitby Road	824 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 43 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ELLESMERE PORT KEBAB AND PIZZA HOUSE	4, The Arcade Regent Street	119 yd
Glyco Chinese and English Takeaway	215 Pooltown Road, Whitby	620 yd
Eastern Lion	5 Enfield Road	672 yd
Mayflower	3 Victoria Road	718 yd
Frankies	45A Marina Drive	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Grange Road		1,023 yd
Asda	Asda Wellington Road		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port Campus) REGENT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	290 yd
Luton Road LUTON ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
William Stockton Community Primary School HEATHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Fitness Factory (Ellesmere Port) ENFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	561 yd
The Ellesmere Port C Of E College WHITBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
Ellesmere Port Hub (Closed) Whitby Road	grass pitches	668 yd
John Street NEW GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Festival Park FESTIVAL ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Oasis Centre For Young People OASIS CENTRE OASIS CENTRE CORONATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	81.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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