Watersedge Apartments, Wallasey, CH45 2PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH45 2PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	44.7%	52.6%	7.9%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	21.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	5.5%	2.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	17.7%	14.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (69.9%) 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	43.5%	37.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	29.9%	32.2%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.6%	11.8%	3.2%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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	24.1%	17.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	19.1%	1.1%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.6%	5.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	28.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	96.1%	1.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.1%	94.2%	0.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.9%	94.5%	1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Watersedge Apartments Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersedge Apartments was 180.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.3% higher than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watersedge Apartments has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 94th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 2PP, 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 Watersedge Apartments are based on 31 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 Watersedge Apartments, Wallasey, CH45 2PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 2PP

Average Price
£199,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,861

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersedge Apartments

Average Price
£197,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,037

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersedge ApartmentsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Tower Watersedge Apartments, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,700	2025-01-15	£232,612
11 The Tower Watersedge Apartments, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-05-17	£209,925
9 The Tower Watersedge Apartments, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-10-16	£196,344
16 Perch Rock Watersedge Apartments, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-07-30	£208,930
18 Perch Rock Watersedge Apartments, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-01	£145,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 2PP

Employment

CH45 2PP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Other	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
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	3,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	4,688 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	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	3out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	4out of 4	1,783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF	2out of 4	4,623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	3,594 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 (Independent) Sport School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	511 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	4,732 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Everton Free School 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	5,148 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
Remember When Tea Room	64 Victoria Parade, New Brighton	100 yd
The Waiting Room @ Wirral Model	62 Victoria Parade, New Brighton	103 yd
The Olive Tree	78 Victoria Road, New Brighton	331 yd
New Brighton Ice Cream Parlour	New Palace Amusement Park, Marine Promenade	340 yd
Smugglers Cave	86 Victoria Road	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	The Ship, New Brighton	163 yd
The New Brighton Hotel	93 Victoria Road	326 yd
Perch Rock Hotel	7 Grosvenor Road, New Brighton	388 yd
James Atherton	Railway Hotel, 117-119 Victoria Road	418 yd
Floral Pavilion Theatre	Floral Pavilion Theatre And Conference Centre, Marine Promenade	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Brighton Kebab House	109 - 111, Victoria Road	354 yd
Chick'N Hut	The New Palace, Marine Promenade	365 yd
New Brighton Pizza & Kebab House	111 Victoria Road, New Brighton	379 yd
Victoria Road Fish and Chips	121 Victoria Road, New Brighton	428 yd
Mediterranean Sea	59 Marine Promenade, New Brighton	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Marine Point	736 yd
Iceland	16 Marine Point,, Kings Parade	802 yd
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Grounds Egerton Street	grass pitches	209 yd
Marine Park ROWSON STREET	tennis courts	635 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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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