Links Close, Wallasey, CH45 0NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH45 0NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	29.3%	31.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	49.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8%	10.5%	2.5%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	44.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.6%	36.8%	2.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13%	17.4%	4.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.4%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	38.2%	-4.5%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.5%	94.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.1%	93.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Links Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Close was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Links Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.5%.

🔎 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 CH45 0NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Links Close are based on 8 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 Links Close, Wallasey, CH45 0NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 0NH

Average Price
£427,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£371,452

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Close

Average Price
£451,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£381,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Links Close, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-09-19	£461,245
2 Links Close, Wallasey, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-12-15	£381,139
3 Links Close, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-18	£446,717
5 Links Close, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-11-01	£479,691
6 Links Close, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-08-03	£407,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 0NH

Employment

CH45 0NH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH45 0NH 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 CH45 0NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas Primary School Green Lane , CH45 8LZ	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	5,339 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	4,692 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	5,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	663 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Life Wirral (Independent) Sport School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	3,811 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	4,244 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	4,363 yd	Community special school	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
Bluebelles Tea Rooms Best Bites	The Grange, Grove Road	239 yd
Starbucks	12 Kings Parade, New Brighton	487 yd
Mary's Cafe	233A Seaview Road, Liscard	744 yd
Wallasey Cricket Club	The Kevin McCullagh Oval, Rosclare Drive	779 yd
Fleur Ashley Tea Room	258 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wallaseyans Club	Old Wallaseyans Club, 142 Grove Road	422 yd
Clarence Hotel	89 Albion Street, New Brighton	548 yd
The Nelson	Nelson Hotel Grove Road, Wallasey Village	571 yd
Lighthouse Inn	228 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	974 yd
Telegraph Inn	Telegraph Inn, New Brighton	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sunrise Fish & Chip	137 Mount Road, New Brighton	422 yd
The Big Fish	The Big Fish, Wallasey Village	530 yd
Lucky Dragon Supper Bar	205A Seaview Road, Liscard	856 yd
Bella Pizza	268 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	897 yd
Golden Phoenix	287 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	83-85 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Golf Club WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GROVE ROAD	golf	268 yd
Harrison Park Harrison Dr	grass pitches, tennis courts	560 yd
Wallasey Cricket Club THE OVAL	grass pitches	861 yd
Kings Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) King's Parade	tennis courts	912 yd
St Mary'S Catholic College WALLASEY VILLAGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,015 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%

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

Overview of CH45 0NH