Farne Close, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH65 9JT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.2%	47.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.8%	52.8%	3.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 9JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	27.3%	28%	0.7%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	57.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3%	3.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.4%	53.4%	-9.0%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	29.5%	35.6%	6.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 9JT this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.8%	5.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	40.5%	1.9%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	92%	92.5%	0.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.6%	94.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.1%	0.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.3%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Farne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farne Close was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Whitby Groves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farne Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Whitby Groves and the 305th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 9JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Farne Close are based on 21 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 Farne Close, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH65 9JT

Average Price
£315,795

Semi-Detached
£309,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farne Close

Average Price
£378,818

Semi-Detached
£365,535

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Farne Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-06-27	£318,313
8 Farne Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-22	£306,630
7 Farne Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-26	£306,861
3 Farne Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-03-25	£324,867
7 Farne Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-03-24	£266,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH65 9JT

Employment

CH65 9JT 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	188
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	50
Human health and social work activities	42
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	17
Information and communication	16
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Mining and quarrying	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT	2out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Sherbourne Road , CH65 5EW	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	2,265 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	1,763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	2,527 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
Blue Planet Aquarium	Blue Planet Aquarium Longlooms Road	557 yd
Marks & Spencer	2 Stanney Woods Avenue	585 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	David Lloyd Leisure Stanney Lane	723 yd
Ellesmere Port Sports Village	Ellesmere Port Sports Village Stanney Lane	915 yd
Rake Hall	Rake Hall Rake Lane, Little Stanney	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Groves Sports and Social	Burmah Sports And Social Club Chester Road, Little Sutton		904 yd
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel Chester Road, Whitby		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MAI SUSHI	2 Stanney Woods Avenue	585 yd
zhong jiang	3 Woodland Road, Whitby	1,052 yd
Glyco Chinese&English Takeaway	37 Underwood Drive	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Cheshire Oaks) STANNEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	739 yd
Ellesmere Port Sports Village Stanney Lane	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	771 yd
Groves Sports And Social Club STRAWBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	836 yd
Whitby Sports And Social Club DUNKIRK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	931 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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.63 Mbit/s

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