Palmerston Road, Wallasey, CH44 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH44 3DU 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	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.2%	48.1%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CH44 3DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	26.5%	31.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	52.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6%	6.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.1%	7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	29.5%	37%	7.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	13.6%	-11.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	7.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	21.9%	4.0%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	35.5%	10.3%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.6%	93.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Palmerston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Road was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Liscard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Liscard and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH44 3DU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Palmerston Road are based on 34 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 Palmerston Road, Wallasey, CH44 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH44 3DU

Average Price
£293,188

Semi-Detached
£326,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Road

Average Price
£321,146

Semi-Detached
£335,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Palmerston Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-10-18	£184,791
14 Palmerston Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-22	£305,405
14 Palmerston Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-11-29	£327,379
20 Palmerston Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-10-11	£302,030
14 Palmerston Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-01-20	£345,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH44 3DU

Employment

CH44 3DU 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	87
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	2,385 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	5,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Primary School Love Lane , CH44 5RN	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	- not rated	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	- not rated	830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton Primary School Alderley Road , CH44 4ES	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	- not rated	246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,599 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,787 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	3,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	1,067 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Centre At Solar Campus 235 Leasowe Road , Leasowe CH45 8LW	- not rated	1,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emslie Morgan Alternative Provision School (EMAPS) 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE	- not rated	1,841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vino Vino	49 Wallasey Road, Liscard	725 yd
MT Everest Nepalese Cuisine	45 Wallasey Road, Liscard	737 yd
Canteen	45 Wallasey Road, Liscard	744 yd
Nightingales Cafe	Highfield Centre, Victoria Central Hospital Mill Lane, Liscard	774 yd
Rise & Grind	57 Mill Lane, Liscard	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bronze Sports And Social Club	180 Wallasey Road, Liscard	401 yd
Thorndale Lawn Tennis Club	Wallasey Road, Liscard	402 yd
Poulton Victoria Sports And Social Club	Poulton Bridge Road, Poulton	650 yd
The Boot	55 Wallasey Road, Liscard	672 yd
Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club Boathouse	Poulton Bridge Road, Poulton	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tsangs Fish And Chip Shop	120A Wallasey Road, Liscard	576 yd
Two Dragons Fish & Chips	118 Mill Lane, Liscard	580 yd
Pizza Farm	110 Wallasey Road, Liscard	602 yd
Delish	111A Wallasey Road, Liscard	607 yd
Mexican Grill	45A Wallasey Road, Liscard	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Heron Foods, Liscard	899 yd
Iceland	30 Liscard Way, Liscard	1,038 yd
Tesco	15-17 Liscard Village, Liscard	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weatherhead High School BRECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	250 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Wallasey) 136-142 136-142 WALLASEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Thorndale Tennis Club WALLASEY ROAD	tennis courts	532 yd
Wallacre Recreation Ground Mosslands Drive	grass pitches	583 yd
Belvidere Recreation Ground BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
The Mosslands School MOSSLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	776 yd
World Class Gym 5-6 5-6 WALLASEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Oldershaw Academy VALKYRIE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	897 yd
Oxton Park 284A 284A POULTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Victoria Park RANKIN STREET	grass pitches	1,084 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.9 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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