Folly Lane, Wallasey, CH44 2DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH44 2DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.3%	0.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.2%	46.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	27.9%	34.9%	7.0%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	31.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.9%	21%	6.1%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	19.9%	10.8%	-9.1%	6.1%	4.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.2%) 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	32.9%	30.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	24.2%	29.4%	5.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	22.9%	22.9%	0.0%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	17.3%	12.1%	-5.2%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	1.2%	3.5%

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 CH44 2DF this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	29.4%	-13.9%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	19.3%	3.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.4%	2.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.5%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	16.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Folly Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folly Lane was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folly Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 508th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH44 2DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Folly Lane are based on 30 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 Folly Lane, Wallasey, CH44 2DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH44 2DF

Average Price
£168,712

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,067

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly Lane

Average Price
£170,149

Semi-Detached
£160,533

Terraced
£177,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,215

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Folly Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-11-22	£156,936
62 Folly Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-08	£175,083
63 Folly Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2017-09-01	£149,188
69 Folly Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-07-05	£130,042
48 Folly Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2017-01-13	£191,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH44 2DF

Employment

CH44 2DF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH44 2DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	5,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF	3out of 4	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas Primary School Green Lane , CH45 8LZ	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Love Lane , CH44 5RN	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	214 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,211 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,645 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	4out of 4	4,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Life Wirral (Independent) Sport School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	2,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	2,910 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Yummys Cafe	99 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	334 yd
Something Sweet	101 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	338 yd
Stollies	105A Wallasey Village	343 yd
Marshlands Cafe	Granville Court Day Centre Marshlands Road, Wallasey Village	742 yd
The Woodhouse Ltd	257 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheshire Cheese	The Cheshire Cheese, Wallasey Village	260 yd
Sheridan's	80 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	312 yd
Sheridan's	80 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	359 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Wallasey Village	379 yd
Thorndale Lawn Tennis Club	Wallasey Road, Liscard	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Queen Fish And Chip Shop	River Queen Fish And Chip Shop, 77 Wallasey Village	271 yd
Porkys Pantry	81 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	304 yd
Wallasey Villlage Trad Fish & Chips	47A Leasowe Road, Wallasey Village	339 yd
The Crusty Cob	113 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	394 yd
Jalali	119 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	83-85 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village		746 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Leasowe		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mosslands School MOSSLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	154 yd
Wallacre Recreation Ground Mosslands Drive	grass pitches	288 yd
Ashville Sports And Social Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	451 yd
School Lane Recreation Ground Cross Lane	grass pitches	506 yd
Wallasey Rugby Union Football Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	627 yd
St Mary'S Catholic College WALLASEY VILLAGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	668 yd
Thorndale Tennis Club WALLASEY ROAD	tennis courts	724 yd
Belvidere Recreation Ground BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Wallasey Cricket Club THE OVAL	grass pitches	848 yd
Weatherhead High School BRECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	908 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH44 2DF