Balmoral Road, Wallasey, CH45 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH45 2LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52%	52.7%	0.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48%	47.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	35.3%	41.6%	6.3%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	29.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.1%	19.3%	4.2%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	32.2%	39%	6.8%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	38.8%	39.4%	0.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29.8%	22.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	29.4%	15.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.1%	92.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	2%	4.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Balmoral Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Road was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% higher than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Balmoral Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 Balmoral Road are based on 56 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 Balmoral Road, Wallasey, CH45 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 2LD

Average Price
£175,690

Semi-Detached
£226,529

Terraced
£173,638

Detached
£173,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,186

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Road

Average Price
£179,436

Semi-Detached
£209,982

Terraced
£176,271

Detached
£190,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,234

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Balmoral Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-04-11	£214,405
22 Balmoral Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2025-01-08	£177,021
11 Balmoral Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-10-10	£176,297
24 Balmoral Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-05-30	£189,721
18 Balmoral Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-01-20	£194,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 2LD

Employment

CH45 2LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	3,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	4,752 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	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	- not rated	737 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	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	3out of 4	1,831 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	2,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	- not rated	2,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	3,171 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	3,693 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	418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	3,199 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 Waiting Room @ Wirral Model	62 Victoria Parade, New Brighton	118 yd
Remember When Tea Room	64 Victoria Parade, New Brighton	122 yd
The Olive Tree	78 Victoria Road, New Brighton	148 yd
New Brighton Ice Cream Parlour	New Palace Amusement Park, Marine Promenade	153 yd
Loaded	New Palace Amusement Park, Marine Promenade, New Brighton	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	The Ship, New Brighton	69 yd
The New Brighton Hotel	93 Victoria Road	174 yd
Floral Pavilion Theatre	Floral Pavilion Theatre And Conference Centre, Marine Promenade	229 yd
Perch Rock Hotel	7 Grosvenor Road, New Brighton	235 yd
James Atherton	Railway Hotel, 117-119 Victoria Road	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick'N Hut	The New Palace, Marine Promenade	167 yd
New Brighton Kebab House	109 - 111, Victoria Road	190 yd
New Brighton Pizza & Kebab House	111 Victoria Road, New Brighton	210 yd
Victoria Road Fish and Chips	121 Victoria Road, New Brighton	259 yd
Mediterranean Sea	59 Marine Promenade, New Brighton	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Marine Point	518 yd
Iceland	16 Marine Point,, Kings Parade	585 yd
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Grounds Egerton Street	grass pitches	251 yd
Marine Park ROWSON STREET	tennis courts	420 yd
Kings Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) King's Parade	tennis courts	1,011 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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH45 2LD