CH65 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wellington Road, 0.5km from Pontoon in Ellesmere Port. Administratively it sits within Central & Grange ward and the Ellesmere Port and Neston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH65 0BX is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CH65 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00093454 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLINGTON ROAD, CH65 0BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON ROAD, CH65 0BX.
259
45
£ 34,700 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH65 0BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 44% social renting, CH65 0BX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH65 0BX. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH65 0BX is above average at 101 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
William Stockton Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School
Westminster Community Primary School
Whitby Heath Primary School
The Oaks Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Tommy's Cafe0.2 km
- News and Wine0.4 km
- Humpty Dumpty0.2 km
- eat more fruit0.2 km
- The Big Apple0.2 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The William Jessop0.3 km
- The Cat0.7 km
- Labour Social Club0.6 km
- Ellesmere Port Conservative Club0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Smashie?s Ellesmere Port0.3 km
- Yangs0.3 km
- Caprinos pizza0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Panku0.2 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Dominik Cafe0.2 km
- Laura's Coffee0.2 km
- Club 3000 Bingo0.4 km
- Daily Bread Cafe0.4 km
- Fortune Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.1 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.2 km
- Asda0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ellesmere Port0.4 km
- Overpool2.0 km
- Little Sutton3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Cambridge Road Primary0.1 km
- Milton Road0.2 km
- Newnham Drive0.3 km
- The Knot0.3 km
- Newnham Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH650BX · Data under Open Government Licence