Birch Grove, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH66 2PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.5%	53%	0.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 2PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	22.9%	31.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	52.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.2%	51.7%	5.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35%	32.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	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	19.9%	14.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.6%	5.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	28.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.5%	0.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	97%	94.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Birch Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Grove was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.7% higher than the Strawberry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Grove has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Strawberry and the 329th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH66 2PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Birch Grove are based on 17 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 Birch Grove, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 2PX

Average Price
£254,534

Semi-Detached
£254,534

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Grove

Average Price
£256,947

Semi-Detached
£256,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Birch Grove, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2024-04-26	£273,818
6 Birch Grove, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-28	£298,458
21 Birch Grove, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-12-01	£288,875
18 Birch Grove, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-31	£243,692
1 Birch Grove, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-01-18	£221,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 2PX

Employment

CH66 2PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Community Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ	4out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale , Whitby CH65 6RJ	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	1,908 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	910 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	2,969 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olympus bar and kitchen	1A Woodland Road, Whitby		386 yd
The Table	The Cupboard Network, United Reformed Church Chester Road, Whitby		709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel Chester Road, Whitby	336 yd
The Groves Sports and Social	Burmah Sports And Social Club Chester Road, Little Sutton	575 yd
The Straw Hat	The Straw Hat Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
zhong jiang	3 Woodland Road, Whitby	428 yd
Costas Greek Kebabs	10 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	893 yd
Hope Farm Fish Bar	7 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	1 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitby Sports And Social Club DUNKIRK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	204 yd
Whitby High School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	220 yd
Groves Sports And Social Club STRAWBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	432 yd
Woodlands Primary School EDDISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	559 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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