Larchdale Close, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH66 2UH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	23.9%	26.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	58.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	14.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.6%	34.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	9%	7%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	23.3%	8.1%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	33.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Larchdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larchdale Close was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Strawberry average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Larchdale Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Strawberry and the 125th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 2UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Larchdale Close are based on 33 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 Larchdale Close, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 2UH

Average Price
£229,932

Semi-Detached
£226,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larchdale Close

Average Price
£248,055

Semi-Detached
£246,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larchdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Larchdale Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2025-08-29	£286,503
36 Larchdale Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-06	£205,747
25 Larchdale Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-04-17	£213,965
22 Larchdale Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-25	£204,322
31 Larchdale Close, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-21	£252,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 2UH

Employment

CH66 2UH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH66 2UH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Junior School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JX	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Community Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ	- not rated	1,125 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	3out of 4	789 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	- not rated	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Oaks High School, A Specialist Sports College Stanney Lane , CH65 9DB	- not rated	1,961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	- not rated	2,445 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	2,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,407 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	- not rated	1,426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	2,562 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		983 yd
Old Wirral Hundred	The Old Wirral Hundred Capenhurst Lane, Great Sutton		1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Groves Sports and Social	Burmah Sports And Social Club Chester Road, Little Sutton	520 yd
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel Chester Road, Whitby	936 yd
The Straw Hat	The Straw Hat Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
zhong jiang	3 Woodland Road, Whitby	1,029 yd
Costas Greek Kebabs	10 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	1,059 yd
Hope Farm Fish Bar	7 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	1 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Groves Sports And Social Club STRAWBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	574 yd
Whitby Sports And Social Club DUNKIRK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	762 yd
Woodlands Primary School EDDISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Whitby High School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	794 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	188 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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