Penistone Drive, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH66 4TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	30.5%	38.4%	7.9%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	44.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10%	5%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	56.5%	9.6%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.3%	31.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.7%	8.6%	-6.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around CH66 4TF this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	7.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	22.1%	3.3%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	41%	20.1%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

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	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96%	0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Penistone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penistone Drive was 83.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.0% higher than the Ledsham & Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penistone Drive has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ledsham & Manor and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH66 4TF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Penistone Drive 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 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 Penistone Drive, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 4TF

Average Price
£230,919

Semi-Detached
£226,655

Terraced
£219,241

Detached
£305,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penistone Drive

Average Price
£256,256

Semi-Detached
£244,312

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penistone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Penistone Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-17	£230,527
6 Penistone Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2023-10-17	£218,901
22 Penistone Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-01-28	£282,000
2 Penistone Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2016-07-22	£218,274
5 Penistone Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2016-07-01	£212,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 4TF

Employment

CH66 4TF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	248
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Green Primary School Armthorpe Drive , Little Sutton CH66 4NW	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Parklands , Little Sutton CH66 3RL	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands County Junior School Little Sutton , CH66 3RL	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary School Little Sutton , CH66 3RL	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands County Infant School Little Sutton , CH66 3RL	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Woodchurch Lane , CH66 3NG	- not rated	1,813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	2out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	- not rated	2,808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	- not rated	3,206 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	3,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	2,096 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	2,115 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	2,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lyndale School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE	- not rated	4,527 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatwins	444 - 446 Chester Road, Little Sutton	634 yd
ateyate	6A Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	639 yd
Kitchen Ninety3	424 Chester Road, Little Sutton	673 yd
Purple Olive	408 Chester Road, Little Sutton	681 yd
Meaney's	383 Chester Road, Little Sutton	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	The Travellers Rest, 14 Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	639 yd
Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club, 443 Chester Road, Little Sutton	705 yd
Olde Red Lion	307 Chester Road, Little Sutton	933 yd
White Swan Inn	White Swan Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brew Box Cafe	Street Record Leamington Road, Little Sutton	205 yd
Two dragons fish bar	55 - 57 Gleneagles Road, Great Sutton	573 yd
Butty In A Hurry	12 Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	639 yd
Domino's Pizza	426B Chester Road, Little Sutton	655 yd
China palace	430 Chester Road, Little Sutton	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	508 Chester Road, Little Sutton		613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Green Primary School ARMTHORPE DRIVE	grass pitches	405 yd
Hooton Lawn Tennis Club Berwick Road	tennis courts	791 yd
Little Sutton Ce Primary School Berwick Road	grass pitches	833 yd
Whetstone Hey WHETSTONE HEY	grass pitches	1,092 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.6 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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