Peckforton Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH66 2QJ 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 Peckforton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peckforton Drive was 96.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 234.8% higher than the Strawberry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peckforton Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Strawberry and the 223rd highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 2QJ, 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 Peckforton Drive are based on 7 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 Peckforton Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 2QJ

Average Price
£160,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peckforton Drive

Average Price
£175,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peckforton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Peckforton Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2025-09-09	£148,118
42 Peckforton Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2025-09-09	£148,118
32 Peckforton Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-14	£136,699
46 Peckforton Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-28	£177,686
8 Peckforton Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-07-27	£152,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 2QJ

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
St Saviour's Catholic Infant School Seacombe Drive , Great Sutton CH66 2QW	- not rated	81 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Junior School Seacombe Drive , Great Sutton CH66 2BD	- not rated	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Rostherne Avenue , Great Sutton CH66 2EE	3out of 4	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Seacombe Drive , Great Sutton CH66 2BD	- not rated	317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Way County Junior School Rostherne Avenue , CH66 3LH	- not rated	372 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, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	2out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	- not rated	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Woodchurch Lane , CH66 3NG	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	- not rated	1,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,470 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	586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	757 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	- not rated	903 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	3,762 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	4,483 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	476 yd
Bridge Wellness Gardens Cafe	Bridge Community Farms Cic Mill Lane, Great Sutton	961 yd
The Coppermine Creamery	14 Chester Road, Whitby	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Robert	Sir Robert Hotel Overpool Road, Great Sutton	317 yd
The Bulls Head	The Bull Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	871 yd
The Straw Hat	The Straw Hat Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton	893 yd
White Swan Inn	White Swan Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loxdale Kebab House	58 Loxdale Drive, Great Sutton	382 yd
Golden Chef	60 Loxdale Drive, Great Sutton	382 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	16 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton	476 yd
Hope Farm Fish Bar	7 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	876 yd
Costas Greek Kebabs	10 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Sutton Way Hotel Sutton Way, Great Sutton	462 yd
Co-Op	1 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	876 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets	Safeway Stores Plc Chester Road, Whitby	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seacombe Drive Recreation Ground SEACOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches	198 yd
St Saviours Catholic Primary School SEACOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches	223 yd
Brookside Primary School ROSTHERNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	329 yd
The Bridge At Appleton APPLETON DRIVE	grass pitches	587 yd
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School CAPENHURST LANE	grass pitches	838 yd
Archers Brook School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
University Church Of England Academy (Closed) Woodchurch Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 yd
Whetstone Hey WHETSTONE HEY	grass pitches	966 yd
Festival Park FESTIVAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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