Union Street, Wallasey, CH44 0BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH44 0BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.8%	48.4%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.2%	51.6%	4.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around CH44 0BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.5%	53.6%	9.1%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	9.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	-34.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5%	5.1%	0.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	16%	19.9%	3.9%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	16%	10.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	4.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.9%	32.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	30.6%	24.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	23.4%	33.6%	10.2%	12.7%	20.9%
Bad health	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	25.7%	-21.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	21.8%	7.8%	9.6%	12.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	9%	19.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.3%	96.3%	1.0%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.2%	94.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	19.8%	6.0%	13.8%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 228.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.6% higher than the Liscard average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Union Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Liscard and the 72nd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH44 0BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Union Street are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wirral.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Union Street, Wallasey, CH44 0BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH44 0BW

Average Price
£95,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£37,481

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£180,417

Semi-Detached
£147,905

Terraced
£125,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,774

Other
£914,358

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Union Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-12-03	£120,359
62 Union Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£111,500	2023-11-14	£124,787
44 Union Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2021-03-12	£136,372
56 Union Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-09-06	£104,298
56 Union Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2016-03-31	£111,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH44 0BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	5,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF	3out of 4	136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Brighton Street , Wallasey CH44 6QW	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Wheatland Lane , CH44 7ED	- not rated	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	- not rated	1,992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,309 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	4,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,640 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	2,203 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	2,372 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Egremont Mission Building	Egremont Mission, Guildford Street	118 yd
Mr Shuey's	22 Crescent Road, Egremont	167 yd
The Scrap Yard Bar	68-70 Wallasey Road, Liscard	236 yd
Community Spirit	Central Park, 109 Liscard Road	272 yd
Tandoori Mahal Restaurant	24-26 King Street, Egremont	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View Social Club	86 Liscard Road, Liscard	258 yd
Stanleys Vaults	Stanleys Vaults, Egremont	289 yd
The Ferry Hotel	The Ferry Hotel, 48 Tobin Street, Egremont	377 yd
The Wellington Hotel	10 Poole Road, Egremont	583 yd
The Great Float Social Club	The Great Float Social Club, Seacombe	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nihao Fish Bar	68 Liscard Road, Egremont	236 yd
Wing Shak	74 Liscard Road, Egremont	236 yd
Frans Kitchen	66 Liscard Road, Egremont	236 yd
Oriental Chef	32 King Street	284 yd
Oriental Chef	32A King Street, Egremont	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	111 King Street, Egremont	364 yd
McColls	30 Trafalgar Road, Egremont	452 yd
Tesco	Unit 4, Lloyds Corner Shopping Centre, Liscard Road	665 yd
Iceland	30 Liscard Way, Liscard	947 yd
Heron Foods	Heron Foods, Liscard	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guinea Gap Leisure Centre RIVERVIEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	762 yd
Central Park Liscard Road	grass pitches	828 yd
St Josephs Primary School WHEATLAND LANE	grass pitches	909 yd
Rycroft Playing Fields RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE RYCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH44 0BW