Overpool Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH66 2JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44.6%	49%	4.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.2%	34.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	37%	0.5%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) 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	42%	39.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	31.6%	30.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	18.2%	20.5%	2.3%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	26.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18.5%	11.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	99.7%	94.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Overpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overpool Road was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 316.3% higher than the Strawberry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overpool Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Strawberry and the 184th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH66 2JG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 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, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 2JG

Average Price
£151,470

Semi-Detached
£162,566

Terraced
£154,342

Detached
£168,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,538

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
250 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2020-04-24	£153,189
250 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2019-08-22	£126,470
244 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-11-02	£143,460
236 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-08-08	£114,550
244 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-08-26	£171,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 2JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside Primary School Rostherne Avenue , Great Sutton CH66 2EE	3out of 4	138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Seacombe Drive , Great Sutton CH66 2BD	3out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	3out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Community Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	1,613 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	605 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	4,638 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
Rainbird Cafe	6 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton	369 yd
Bridge Wellness Gardens Cafe	Bridge Community Farms Cic Mill Lane, Great Sutton	891 yd
Reggie's Bistro	15 Sutton Way, Great Sutton	899 yd
The Coppermine Creamery	14 Chester Road, Whitby	910 yd
Eastern Delight	5 - 7 Chester Road, Whitby	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Robert	Sir Robert Hotel Overpool Road, Great Sutton	355 yd
The Bulls Head	The Bull Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	987 yd
The Straw Hat	The Straw Hat Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton	1,040 yd
White Swan Inn	White Swan Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	1,049 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 43 Overpool Road, Great Sutton	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loxdale Kebab House	58 Loxdale Drive, Great Sutton	205 yd
Golden Chef	60 Loxdale Drive, Great Sutton	205 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	16 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton	369 yd
Glyco Chinese and English Takeaway	215 Pooltown Road, Whitby	824 yd
Venue Fish Bar	31 Chester Road, Whitby	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Sutton Way Hotel Sutton Way, Great Sutton	380 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby	943 yd
Co-Op	1 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookside Primary School ROSTHERNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	230 yd
Seacombe Drive Recreation Ground SEACOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches	408 yd
St Saviours Catholic Primary School SEACOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches	451 yd
The Bridge At Appleton APPLETON DRIVE	grass pitches	510 yd
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School CAPENHURST LANE	grass pitches	746 yd
University Church Of England Academy (Closed) Woodchurch Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Festival Park FESTIVAL ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Luton Road LUTON ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Whetstone Hey WHETSTONE HEY	grass pitches	1,017 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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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