Pensby Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH66 4RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.4%	49.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.6%	50.2%	4.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.3%	39.8%	11.5%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	30.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.4%	14.6%	1.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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	44.3%	43%	-1.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	26.5%	28.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	27.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.4%	1.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.2%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	21.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Other Asian	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.3%	91.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2%	6.3%	4.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pensby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pensby Drive was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% higher than the Strawberry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pensby Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Strawberry and the 519th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 4RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Pensby Drive are based on 3 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 Pensby Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 4RD

Average Price
£141,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pensby Drive

Average Price
£137,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pensby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Pensby Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2015-10-23	£165,537
14 Pensby Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2013-04-25	£141,194
4A Pensby Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£32,500	2002-05-15	£103,391
28 Pensby Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	1997-11-10	£125,014
20 Pensby Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1996-11-29	£183,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 4RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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
Brookside Primary School Rostherne Avenue , Great Sutton CH66 2EE	3out of 4	620 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	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Parklands , Little Sutton CH66 3RL	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Green Primary School Armthorpe Drive , Little Sutton CH66 4NW	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rossall Grove , Little Sutton CH66 1NN	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	2,113 yd	Foundation school	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	1,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE	- not rated	4,958 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
Rainbird Cafe	6 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton		573 yd
Bridge Wellness Gardens Cafe	Bridge Community Farms Cic Mill Lane, Great Sutton		730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	The Bull Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	303 yd
White Swan Inn	White Swan Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	394 yd
Sir Robert	Sir Robert Hotel Overpool Road, Great Sutton	879 yd
Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club, 443 Chester Road, Little Sutton	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GREAT FRYS	70 Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	380 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	16 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton	573 yd
Chius Oriental Supper Bar	2 Whetstone Hey, Great Sutton	577 yd
Great Sutton Pizza & Kebab	5 Whetstone Hey, Great Sutton	612 yd
Two dragons fish bar	55 - 57 Gleneagles Road, Great Sutton	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Sutton Way Hotel Sutton Way, Great Sutton		522 yd
Tesco	508 Chester Road, Little Sutton		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whetstone Hey WHETSTONE HEY	grass pitches	465 yd
St Saviours Catholic Primary School SEACOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches	537 yd
Brookside Primary School ROSTHERNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	553 yd
Seacombe Drive Recreation Ground SEACOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches	630 yd
University Church Of England Academy (Closed) Woodchurch Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Princes Villa Jfc UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER C OF E ACADEMY UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER C OF E ACADEMY WOODCHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	941 yd
Archers Brook School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,014 yd
Festival Park FESTIVAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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