Scafell Close, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH66 1TZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	53.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.6%	46.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 CH66 1TZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	29.4%	32.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	52.3%	1.9%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	43.7%	63.3%	19.6%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	31.4%	26.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	17%	8.3%	-8.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.1%	11.1%	-18.0%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.6%	9.0%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	40.7%	24.0%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.6%	89%	-9.6%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	87.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.4%	5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	88%	-9.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	9.3%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Scafell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scafell Close was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Scafell Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 1TZ, 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 Scafell Close are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scafell Close, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 1TZ

Average Price
£294,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scafell Close

Average Price
£307,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scafell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Scafell Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-03-20	£364,033
6 Scafell Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-03-20	£262,913
5 Scafell Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-01-18	£312,154
8 Scafell Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2018-02-23	£263,250
4 Scafell Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, a newly built property	£174,595	2014-06-27	£285,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 1TZ

Employment

CH66 1TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	134
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	31
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherpool County Infant School Forest Road , Overpool CH66 1JY	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivacre Valley Primary School Rivacre Brow , Overpool CH66 1LE	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overpool County Junior School Rivacre Brow , Overpool CH66 1LE	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	- not rated	965 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	1,000 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	- not rated	1,670 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	2,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	- not rated	2,218 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	1,305 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	2,099 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	- not rated	2,924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorns Day/Residential Special School -Autism and Asperger's School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 5PL	- not rated	3,296 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lyndale School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE	- not rated	4,832 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
Country Kitchen	Unit 5, Rother Drive Business Park Rother Drive	361 yd
Chester and District Federation of The Blind	37, Rossmore Trading Estate Rosscliffe Road	444 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Pioneer Point, Poole Hall Industrial Estate Poole Hall Road	532 yd
Boulder Hut Ltd	Unit 1, Olympic Park Poole Hall Road	564 yd
Charming Thai Kitchen	3 Rivacre Road	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 43 Overpool Road, Great Sutton		859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
today pizza	18 Rossmore Road West	665 yd
Sandwich Express (Cheshire) Ltd	26 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	679 yd
The Taj Mahal	24 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	679 yd
Chen's Oriental Supper Bar	16 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	679 yd
Subway	Ellesmere Port Service Station Rossmore Road East	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherpool Road NAYLOR GREEN	grass pitches	380 yd
John Street NEW GROSVENOR ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Festival Park FESTIVAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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