Vale Gardens, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH65 9BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48%	49.2%	1.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CH65 9BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	22.9%	30%	7.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	55.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	54.7%	50.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	30.2%	33.6%	3.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.4%	13%	1.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	18.3%	12.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.5%	0.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	26.3%	14.2%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	26.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94%	93.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.3%	93.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.4%	1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Vale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Gardens was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Whitby Groves average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vale Gardens has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Whitby Groves and the 507th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 9BB, 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 Vale Gardens are based on 5 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 Vale Gardens, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 9BB

Average Price
£219,182

Semi-Detached
£219,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Gardens

Average Price
£230,845

Semi-Detached
£230,845

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Vale Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,995	2020-11-27	£194,337
11 Vale Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,995	2016-07-08	£262,123
2 Vale Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-11-11	£178,992
5 Vale Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-06-20	£213,000
11 Vale Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2007-12-18	£201,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 9BB

Employment

CH65 9BB 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	116
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	637 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Stockton Community Primary School Heathfield Road , CH65 8DH	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	4out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Cambridge Road , CH65 4AQ	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided 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	252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	1,463 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	839 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	973 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	4,470 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
Eastern Delight	5 - 7 Chester Road, Whitby	209 yd
Diverse Dine	Ellesmere Port Library Civic Way	343 yd
The Coppermine Creamery	14 Chester Road, Whitby	352 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	49 Marina Drive	417 yd
Daily Bread Cafe	Hsbc, 94 Whitby Road	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Labour Social Club	Ellesmere Port And District Labour Social Club Flatt Lane		513 yd
The William Jessop	67 Whitby Road		711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simons Kitchen	233 Whitby Road	165 yd
JDS Sandwich Bar	21 Chester Road, Whitby	264 yd
Venue Fish Bar	31 Chester Road, Whitby	292 yd
Frankies	45A Marina Drive	490 yd
Wok & Go	41 Marina Drive	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby	503 yd
Asda	Asda Wellington Road	613 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Grange Road	794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellesmere Port Hub (Closed) Whitby Road	grass pitches	213 yd
Whitby Park THAMESDALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	244 yd
The Ellesmere Port C Of E College WHITBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	295 yd
Epic Leisure Centre (Closed) McGarva Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
Oasis Centre For Young People OASIS CENTRE OASIS CENTRE CORONATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	420 yd
West Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port Campus) REGENT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	583 yd
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School CAPENHURST LANE	grass pitches	740 yd
Fitness Factory (Ellesmere Port) ENFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	773 yd
William Stockton Community Primary School HEATHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Luton Road LUTON ROAD	grass pitches	837 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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