Rankin Street, Wallasey, CH44 5TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH44 5TQ is primarily male, with 56.4% of the population 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	41.5%	43.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	58.5%	56.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	7.4%

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	49.3%	40.5%	-8.8%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	23.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15%	31.6%	16.6%	9.1%	22.5%
Widowed	10.1%	2.5%	-7.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (60.4%) 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%	36.1%	5.1%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	29.8%	24.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	19.4%	18.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	1.2%	7.9%

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 5TQ this area, 33.9% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	33.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	17.2%	10.9%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	91.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.4%	92.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	21.1%	6.0%	15.1%

Safety

Is Rankin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rankin Street was 141.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rankin Street has the 43rd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 5TQ, 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 Rankin Street are based on 20 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 Rankin Street, Wallasey, CH44 5TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH44 5TQ

Average Price
£117,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,201

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rankin Street

Average Price
£117,918

Semi-Detached
£93,223

Terraced
£128,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rankin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Rankin Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£61,500	2019-01-11	£90,407
84 Rankin Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-09-21	£108,235
80 Rankin Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-12-01	£121,944
86 Rankin Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£61,500	2012-04-20	£109,510
88 Rankin Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1998-06-26	£181,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH44 5TQ

Employment

CH44 5TQ 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	86
Full-Time Employee	41
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	20
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	2,950 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	4,709 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	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Ashville Road , CH44 9EF	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	1out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,922 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,931 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	2,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	2,505 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,738 yd	Other independent 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
Pit Stop Cafe	Unit 1, Uveco Business Centre	489 yd
The Bistro@willowbank	Willow Bank, 21 Willow Close	535 yd
Nightingales Cafe	Highfield Centre, Victoria Central Hospital Mill Lane, Liscard	687 yd
Rise & Grind	57 Mill Lane, Liscard	930 yd
Everyones Cafe, Within Walled Garden	War Memorial, Central Park	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club Boathouse	Poulton Bridge Road, Poulton	277 yd
Poulton Victoria Sports And Social Club	Poulton Bridge Road, Poulton	358 yd
Rose & Crown	Managers Flat, Rose And Crown, 325-327 Poulton Road	508 yd
The Lazy Landlord	56 Mill Lane, Liscard	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poulton Creamery	393 Poulton Road, Poulton	262 yd
Eastern Delight	373 Poulton Road, Poulton	325 yd
Buggsys	368 Poulton Road, Poulton	349 yd
League Of Friends Tea Bar	Victoria Central Health Centre, Mill Lane	670 yd
Two Dragons Fish & Chips	118 Mill Lane, Liscard	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park RANKIN STREET	grass pitches	140 yd
Oxton Park 284A 284A POULTON ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Central Park Liscard Road	grass pitches	807 yd
Weatherhead High School BRECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Rycroft Playing Fields RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE RYCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH44 5TQ