Woodacre Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH66 1SW 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	54%	50.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46%	49.2%	3.2%	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 area around CH66 1SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	33.2%	44.9%	11.7%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	32.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	40.6%	38.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	36%	36.6%	0.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	22.1%	-8.6%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.2%	1.6%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.1%	8.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	98%	1.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.1%	97.6%	0.5%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Woodacre Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodacre Road was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodacre Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 1SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Woodacre Road are based on 4 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 Woodacre Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 1SW

Average Price
£241,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,004

Detached
£368,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodacre Road

Average Price
£242,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,612

Detached
£426,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodacre Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Woodacre Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-04-13	£378,072
2 Woodacre Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£109,500	2015-02-02	£177,278
5 Woodacre Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2006-12-15	£192,489
1A Woodacre Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2005-11-18	£426,576
2 Woodacre Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	1999-06-18	£171,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 1SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivacre Valley Primary School Rivacre Brow , Overpool CH66 1LE	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overpool County Junior School Rivacre Brow , Overpool CH66 1LE	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherpool County Infant School Forest Road , Overpool CH66 1JY	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rossall Grove , Little Sutton CH66 1NN	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore School Red Lion Lane , Little Sutton CH66 1HF	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Woodchurch Lane , CH66 3NG	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	- not rated	2,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	2out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	- not rated	2,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF	- not rated	2,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,727 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorns Day/Residential Special School -Autism and Asperger's School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 5PL	- not rated	2,831 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	3,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	- not rated	3,409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lyndale School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE	- not rated	4,154 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
Boulder Hut Ltd	Unit 1, Olympic Park Poole Hall Road	280 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Pioneer Point, Poole Hall Industrial Estate Poole Hall Road	385 yd
Country Kitchen	Unit 5, Rother Drive Business Park Rother Drive	818 yd
Charming Thai Kitchen	3 Rivacre Road	884 yd
Naylor Court	Naylor Court Rossmore Road West	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
today pizza	18 Rossmore Road West	910 yd
Golden Flower	Rossmore Fish And Chips, 2 Rossmore Road West	922 yd
Sandwich Express (Cheshire) Ltd	26 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	1,046 yd
The Taj Mahal	24 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	1,046 yd
Chen's Oriental Supper Bar	16 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherpool Road NAYLOR GREEN	grass pitches	389 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%

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