Poulton Road, Wallasey, CH44 5SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH44 5SE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.9%	48%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.1%	52%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	42.2%	45.9%	3.7%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	32%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (70.6%) 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	41.8%	36%	-5.8%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	33%	34.6%	1.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	20.3%	0.4%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	12.3%	-10.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	23%	2.6%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	21.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	94.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Poulton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poulton Road was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poulton Road has the 60th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 326th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH44 5SE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Poulton Road are based on 358 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 Poulton Road, Wallasey, CH44 5SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH44 5SE

Average Price
£171,267

Semi-Detached
£171,267

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poulton Road

Average Price
£138,966

Semi-Detached
£187,699

Terraced
£130,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,596

Other
£160,351

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poulton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
461 Poulton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-20	£200,058
463 Poulton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-24	£228,833
429 Poulton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-03-29	£187,039
463 Poulton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-03-07	£215,229
447 Poulton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-02-07	£161,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH44 5SE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	2,930 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	4,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poulton Primary School Alderley Road , CH44 4ES	- not rated	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Love Lane , CH44 5RN	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	- not rated	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	- not rated	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	No	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	635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	No	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	2,125 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,067 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	2,947 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	196 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	1,941 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	- not rated	1,952 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
Nightingales Cafe	Highfield Centre, Victoria Central Hospital Mill Lane, Liscard	502 yd
The Bistro@willowbank	Willow Bank, 21 Willow Close	641 yd
Pit Stop Cafe	Unit 1, Uveco Business Centre	734 yd
Rise & Grind	57 Mill Lane, Liscard	743 yd
Everyones Cafe, Within Walled Garden	War Memorial, Central Park	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club Boathouse	Poulton Bridge Road, Poulton	143 yd
Poulton Victoria Sports And Social Club	Poulton Bridge Road, Poulton	264 yd
Rose & Crown	Managers Flat, Rose And Crown, 325-327 Poulton Road	526 yd
The Lazy Landlord	56 Mill Lane, Liscard	671 yd
The Boot	55 Wallasey Road, Liscard	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poulton Creamery	393 Poulton Road, Poulton	269 yd
Eastern Delight	373 Poulton Road, Poulton	345 yd
Buggsys	368 Poulton Road, Poulton	352 yd
Two Dragons Fish & Chips	118 Mill Lane, Liscard	459 yd
League Of Friends Tea Bar	Victoria Central Health Centre, Mill Lane	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Heron Foods, Liscard		897 yd
Iceland	30 Liscard Way, Liscard		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park RANKIN STREET	grass pitches	371 yd
Oxton Park 284A 284A POULTON ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Weatherhead High School BRECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	632 yd
Central Park Liscard Road	grass pitches	717 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Wallasey) 136-142 136-142 WALLASEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	927 yd
World Class Gym 5-6 5-6 WALLASEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	997 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	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH44 5SE