Sheepfield Close, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH66 1HP is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population 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	51.5%	43.4%	-8.1%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	48.5%	56.6%	8.1%	49.0%	7.6%

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 CH66 1HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	37.6%	49.5%	11.9%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	27.7%	1.0%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	23.3%	14.5%	-8.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	9.4%	4.5%	-4.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.6%	32.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	29%	35.9%	6.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	22.9%	19.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	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.

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	26.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.3%	1.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.7%	4.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	17.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	99.6%	4.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.2%	96.6%	1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	93.5%	96.2%	2.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Sheepfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepfield Close was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheepfield Close has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 402nd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH66 1HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sheepfield Close are based on 7 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 Sheepfield Close, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 1HP

Average Price
£121,213

Semi-Detached
£169,633

Terraced
£141,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,136

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepfield Close

Average Price
£110,077

Semi-Detached
£172,741

Terraced
£152,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,983

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sheepfield Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-02	£144,761
15 Sheepfield Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2020-12-11	£80,291
24 Sheepfield Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-04-06	£189,512
5 Sheepfield Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-11-15	£96,537
6 Sheepfield Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2013-01-24	£149,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 1HP

Employment

CH66 1HP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossmore School Red Lion Lane , Little Sutton CH66 1HF	3out of 4	152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rossall Grove , Little Sutton CH66 1NN	2out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Green Primary School Armthorpe Drive , Little Sutton CH66 4NW	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Parklands , Little Sutton CH66 3RL	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton C of E Primary School Berwick Road , Little Sutton CH66 4PP	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	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	2,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	2,939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	3,729 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	3,861 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	2,701 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	2,950 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pat's Cafe	Station House Station Road, Little Sutton	349 yd
Alfie's Bistro	315 - 319 Chester Road, Little Sutton	520 yd
Holdi Spice Lounge	331 - 333 Chester Road, Little Sutton	520 yd
Meaney's	383 Chester Road, Little Sutton	601 yd
Purple Olive	408 Chester Road, Little Sutton	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olde Red Lion	307 Chester Road, Little Sutton	487 yd
Travellers Rest	The Travellers Rest, 14 Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	723 yd
Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club, 443 Chester Road, Little Sutton	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sammys MS Ltd	363A Chester Road, Little Sutton	543 yd
JERRY'S BURGERS AND DESSERTS	362 Chester Road, Little Sutton	546 yd
Holdi	Unit 2, 406 Chester Road, Little Sutton	592 yd
Cheshire kebab	Unit 1, 406 Chester Road, Little Sutton	592 yd
Shere Khans	432 Chester Road, Little Sutton	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	508 Chester Road, Little Sutton		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seymour Drive ROSSMORE ROAD WEST	grass pitches	623 yd
Ellesmere Port Golf Course CHESTER ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	657 yd
Hooton Lawn Tennis Club Berwick Road	tennis courts	735 yd
Sutton Green Primary School ARMTHORPE DRIVE	grass pitches	904 yd
Princes Villa Jfc UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER C OF E ACADEMY UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER C OF E ACADEMY WOODCHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,053 yd
Core Fitness Centre RIVACRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.2%

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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.91 Mbit/s

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