Overpool Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH66 2JD 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	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	37%	10.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	44.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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	47.5%	47.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	33.8%	35.4%	1.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	13.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	21.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	24.5%	11.8%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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%	93.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.6%	0.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Overpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overpool Road was 18.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overpool Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 250th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH66 2JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Overpool Road are based on 121 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 Overpool Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 2JD

Average Price
£217,795

Semi-Detached
£217,098

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overpool Road

Average Price
£205,276

Semi-Detached
£222,448

Terraced
£194,564

Detached
£219,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,621

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
389 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-10-20	£221,226
409 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-13	£217,957
433 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2023-03-10	£252,593
435 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-31	£214,054
413 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-03-16	£232,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 2JD

Employment

CH66 2JD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CH66 2JD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT	2out of 4	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	3out of 4	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	4out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Community Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ	4out of 4	826 yd	Community school	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	359 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	1,457 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	438 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	3,446 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
Olympus bar and kitchen	1A Woodland Road, Whitby	235 yd
The Table	The Cupboard Network, United Reformed Church Chester Road, Whitby	285 yd
The Coppermine Creamery	14 Chester Road, Whitby	966 yd
Eastern Delight	5 - 7 Chester Road, Whitby	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel Chester Road, Whitby	282 yd
The Straw Hat	The Straw Hat Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton	755 yd
Sir Robert	Sir Robert Hotel Overpool Road, Great Sutton	932 yd
The Groves Sports and Social	Burmah Sports And Social Club Chester Road, Little Sutton	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
zhong jiang	3 Woodland Road, Whitby	323 yd
Costas Greek Kebabs	10 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	709 yd
Hope Farm Fish Bar	7 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	709 yd
Venue Fish Bar	31 Chester Road, Whitby	1,005 yd
Glyco Chinese&English Takeaway	37 Underwood Drive	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	1 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton		709 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitby High School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	268 yd
Woodlands Primary School EDDISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Whitby Sports And Social Club DUNKIRK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	505 yd
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School CAPENHURST LANE	grass pitches	652 yd
The Bridge At Appleton APPLETON DRIVE	grass pitches	780 yd
Groves Sports And Social Club STRAWBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	895 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	82.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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