Waterloo Road, Wallasey, CH45 2JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH45 2JN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	24.2%	1.2%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17.6%	17.6%	0.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) 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	33.1%	34.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	30.4%	31.3%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	23.6%	21.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	18%	-7.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18%	3.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	30.1%	15.2%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	95.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	90%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 193.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.0% higher than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 90th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH45 2JN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Waterloo Road are based on 71 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 Waterloo Road, Wallasey, CH45 2JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 2JN

Average Price
£216,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,947

Detached
£188,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,827

Other
£139,010

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£211,986

Semi-Detached
£273,555

Terraced
£217,039

Detached
£168,932

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,210

Other
£253,382

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Waterloo Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-18	£251,227
27 Waterloo Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-17	£159,746
7 Waterloo Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-12-09	£179,583
15 Waterloo Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-04-04	£333,881
27 Waterloo Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-26	£133,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 2JN

Employment

CH45 2JN 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	89
Retired	56
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	3,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	4,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	- not rated	533 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	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	3out of 4	1,836 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	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	2,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	- not rated	2,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	2,987 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	3,951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,400 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	2,460 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	3,125 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
Becky's Brekkys	108 Victoria Road, New Brighton	87 yd
Cabovino	84 Victoria Road, New Brighton	94 yd
Bistro 115	115 Rowson Street, New Brighton	111 yd
Smugglers Cave	86 Victoria Road	119 yd
Portofino	1-2 Union Terrace, Marine Promenade	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Atherton	Railway Hotel, 117-119 Victoria Road	116 yd
Tallulahs Emporium	122 Victoria Road, New Brighton	125 yd
Floral Pavilion Theatre	Floral Pavilion Theatre And Conference Centre, Marine Promenade	141 yd
Perch Rock Hotel	7 Grosvenor Road, New Brighton	151 yd
The New Brighton Hotel	93 Victoria Road	170 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Road Fish and Chips	121 Victoria Road, New Brighton	114 yd
New Brighton Pizza & Kebab House	111 Victoria Road, New Brighton	123 yd
New Brighton Kebab House	109 - 111, Victoria Road	142 yd
Mediterranean Sea	59 Marine Promenade, New Brighton	168 yd
Chick'N Hut	The New Palace, Marine Promenade	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Marine Point	298 yd
Iceland	16 Marine Point,, Kings Parade	354 yd
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marine Park ROWSON STREET	tennis courts	186 yd
Tower Grounds Egerton Street	grass pitches	392 yd
Kings Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) King's Parade	tennis courts	764 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH45 2JN