Melling Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, CH45 1NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH45 1NN, 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	47.6%	53.3%	5.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	52.4%	46.7%	-5.7%	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.

In the immediate area around CH45 1NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	37.2%	43.7%	6.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	33.3%	-7.7%	44.2%	-10.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.5%	7%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	51.2%	5.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.1%	27.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	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	20.7%	15.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	10.8%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.7%	7.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	27.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	93.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.5%	94%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Melling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melling Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Liscard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melling Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Liscard and the 371st lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH45 1NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Melling Road are based on 58 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 Melling Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, CH45 1NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 1NN

Average Price
£90,731

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,731

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melling Road

Average Price
£171,255

Semi-Detached
£227,613

Terraced
£218,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Melling Court Melling Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-12-20	£93,754
Flat 16 Melling Court Melling Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-12-16	£98,962
Flat 6 Melling Court Melling Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-08-09	£100,358
Flat 15 Melling Court Melling Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-06-12	£97,978
Flat 13 Melling Court Melling Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,250	2023-05-26	£97,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 1NN

Employment

CH45 1NN 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	101
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	4,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	5,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH	3out of 4	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	- not rated	2,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	3,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,688 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,919 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	5,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	720 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	942 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	2,402 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Roast @ Vale House	Vale Park House Community Centre, Vale Park Magazine Lane	52 yd
The Holy Mackerel Tattoo Cafe	249 Seabank Road, Egremont	102 yd
Rockwood Bistro	239 Seabank Road, New Brighton	108 yd
Bootleggers Cafe & Catering	237 Seabank Road, New Brighton	111 yd
Nickel City Kitchen	235 Seabank Road, New Brighton	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandridge	1 Rowson Street, New Brighton	282 yd
The Phoenix Club	223-227 Rake Lane, New Brighton	305 yd
Sandridge	Sandridge, New Brighton	314 yd
Stanleys Cask	212 Rake Lane, New Brighton	330 yd
The Pilot Boat	The Pilot Boat, 15 Magazine Brow, New Brighton	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World Fish & Chips	156 Seabank Road, New Brighton	63 yd
Ocean Wave	243-245 Seabank Road, New Brighton	104 yd
Bigchef Hot Food	239 Rake Lane, New Brighton	298 yd
Sun Hua	13 Rowson Street, New Brighton	307 yd
Chong Yip	49 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton		193 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Grounds Egerton Street	grass pitches	589 yd
New Brighton Cricket Club RAKE LANE	grass pitches	965 yd
Marine Park ROWSON STREET	tennis courts	989 yd
Withensfield Playing Field (The Delph) LONGLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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