Oakmere Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH66 2XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2XT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	22.1%	22.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	54.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	10%	3.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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	47.2%	44.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.7%	39.4%	6.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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%	17.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	22.4%	6.1%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	27.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.7%	95%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.4%	97.8%	1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.1%	1.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Oakmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakmere Drive was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Strawberry average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Oakmere Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Strawberry and the 75th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 2XT, 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 Oakmere Drive are based on 9 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 Oakmere Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 2XT

Average Price
£337,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakmere Drive

Average Price
£346,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Oakmere Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2015-12-11	£389,417
1 Oakmere Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2014-08-08	£356,566
8 Oakmere Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2010-05-27	£277,081
3 Oakmere Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2008-05-23	£293,674
1 Oakmere Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2005-12-09	£339,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 2XT

Employment

CH66 2XT 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 retired residents living in CH66 2XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Community Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ	4out of 4	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Seacombe Drive , Great Sutton CH66 2BD	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Deeside , Whitby CH65 6TQ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Voluntary aided 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	953 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	913 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	3,023 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
Old Wirral Hundred	The Old Wirral Hundred Capenhurst Lane, Great Sutton		594 yd
Olympus bar and kitchen	1A Woodland Road, Whitby		1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Straw Hat	The Straw Hat Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton	717 yd
The Groves Sports and Social	Burmah Sports And Social Club Chester Road, Little Sutton	942 yd
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel Chester Road, Whitby	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costas Greek Kebabs	10 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton		740 yd
Hope Farm Fish Bar	7 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton		740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	1 Hope Farm Precinct, Great Sutton		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Primary School EDDISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Whitby High School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	867 yd
Groves Sports And Social Club STRAWBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	947 yd
Whitby Sports And Social Club DUNKIRK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	968 yd
Archers Brook School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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