Margarets Lane, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH66 5PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	20%	28.5%	8.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	62.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) 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	66.7%	58.4%	-8.3%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	26.1%	31.3%	5.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5PE this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	48%	7.9%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	93%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.5%	93.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	5%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Margarets Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margarets Lane was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Ledsham & Manor average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Margarets Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ledsham & Manor and the 87th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 5PE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Margarets Lane are based on 2 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 Margarets Lane, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 5PE

Average Price
£286,651

Semi-Detached
£286,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margarets Lane

Average Price
£272,480

Semi-Detached
£272,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margarets LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rake Cottage Margarets Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-07-12	£429,268
Rake Cottage Margarets Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-08-20	£390,423
Honeysuckle Cottage Margarets Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	1996-10-17	£154,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 5PE

Employment

CH66 5PE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	173
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Manufacturing	32
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	25
Construction	21
Other	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Sutton C of E Primary School Berwick Road , Little Sutton CH66 4PP	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Childer Thornton Primary School New School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 1QY	4out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore School Red Lion Lane , Little Sutton CH66 1HF	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Green Primary School Armthorpe Drive , Little Sutton CH66 4NW	3out of 4	1,367 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	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	3,143 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	3,800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	3,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	4,498 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	3,346 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	3,547 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	3,763 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
Orchard Cafe	Burleydam Nurseries Chester Road, Childer Thornton	371 yd
Brewers Fayre	The Burleydam Chester Road, Childer Thornton	371 yd
ateyate	6A Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	757 yd
Alfie's Bistro	315 - 319 Chester Road, Little Sutton	757 yd
Holdi Spice Lounge	331 - 333 Chester Road, Little Sutton	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion Pub	White Lion New Road, Childer Thornton	421 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 148 - 152 Chester Road, Little Sutton	588 yd
Olde Red Lion	307 Chester Road, Little Sutton	666 yd
Hooton Lawn Tennis Club	Hooton And District Tennis Club Berwick Road, Little Sutton	690 yd
Travellers Rest	The Travellers Rest, 14 Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JERRY'S BURGERS AND DESSERTS	362 Chester Road, Little Sutton	560 yd
Butty In A Hurry	12 Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	757 yd
Sammys MS Ltd	363A Chester Road, Little Sutton	869 yd
Holdi	Unit 2, 406 Chester Road, Little Sutton	894 yd
Cheshire kebab	Unit 1, 406 Chester Road, Little Sutton	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Sutton Ce Primary School Berwick Road	grass pitches	468 yd
Ellesmere Port Golf Course CHESTER ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	526 yd
Hooton Lawn Tennis Club Berwick Road	tennis courts	553 yd
Woodhey House Hotel BERWICK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 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%

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