Seymour Drive, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH66 1LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.1%	48.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.9%	51.9%	2.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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 1LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	40.9%	48.6%	7.7%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	34.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49%	47%	-2.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	31.7%	33.9%	2.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14%	14.2%	0.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	19%	-6.8%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	17.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.3%	8.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.3%	94.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.6%	0.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Seymour Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seymour Drive was 174.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Seymour Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 1LU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Seymour Drive are based on 75 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 Seymour Drive, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 1LU

Average Price
£172,022

Semi-Detached
£172,499

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£163,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seymour Drive

Average Price
£173,534

Semi-Detached
£171,112

Terraced
£173,742

Detached
£242,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seymour DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Seymour Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-31	£212,584
36 Seymour Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-09-16	£143,809
38 Seymour Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-05	£149,636
42 Seymour Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2024-02-08	£170,634
40 Seymour Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-06	£205,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 1LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	29
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rossall Grove , Little Sutton CH66 1NN	2out of 4	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivacre Valley Primary School Rivacre Brow , Overpool CH66 1LE	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Parklands , Little Sutton CH66 3RL	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore School Red Lion Lane , Little Sutton CH66 1HF	3out of 4	1,134 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	1,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	2,843 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	4,931 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	1,769 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Undaal	18 - 20 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	126 yd
Naylor Court	Naylor Court Rossmore Road West	185 yd
Charming Thai Kitchen	3 Rivacre Road	246 yd
Bridge Wellness Gardens Cafe	Bridge Community Farms Cic Mill Lane, Great Sutton	608 yd
Rainbird Cafe	6 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 43 Overpool Road, Great Sutton		290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Express (Cheshire) Ltd	26 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	113 yd
The Taj Mahal	24 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	113 yd
Chen's Oriental Supper Bar	16 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	113 yd
Golden Flower	Rossmore Fish And Chips, 2 Rossmore Road West	219 yd
today pizza	18 Rossmore Road West	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Sutton Way Hotel Sutton Way, Great Sutton		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Villa Jfc UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER C OF E ACADEMY UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER C OF E ACADEMY WOODCHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	444 yd
Festival Park FESTIVAL ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
University Church Of England Academy (Closed) Woodchurch Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	537 yd
Seymour Drive ROSSMORE ROAD WEST	grass pitches	559 yd
Luton Road LUTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Netherpool Road NAYLOR GREEN	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Whetstone Hey WHETSTONE HEY	grass pitches	1,083 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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