Gloucester Road, Wallasey, CH45 3JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH45 3JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.1%	50%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of CH45 3JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	25.6%	-3.6%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	59.1%	2.8%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.9%	5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	50.9%	-7.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	28%	34.3%	6.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around CH45 3JT this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.8%	2.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	34%	34.8%	0.8%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	99.4%	1.1%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.6%	97.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gloucester Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.4%.

🔎 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 3JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Gloucester Road are based on 39 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 Gloucester Road, Wallasey, CH45 3JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 3JT

Average Price
£279,725

Semi-Detached
£273,278

Terraced
£260,839

Detached
£318,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£326,560

Semi-Detached
£313,708

Terraced
£307,488

Detached
£403,744

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,101

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gloucester Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-25	£325,315
54 Gloucester Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-10-21	£354,141
30 Gloucester Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-07-05	£277,438
10 Gloucester Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-07-05	£316,970
34 Gloucester Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-01-07	£266,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 3JT

Employment

CH45 3JT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH45 3JT 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	91
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Other	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	2,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas Primary School Green Lane , CH45 8LZ	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided 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	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	4,873 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	4,199 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	5,341 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	4out of 4	5,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	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	928 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Life Wirral (Independent) Sport School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	3,761 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	3,847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallasey Cricket Club	The Kevin McCullagh Oval, Rosclare Drive	339 yd
Fleur Ashley Tea Room	258 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	366 yd
The Woodhouse Ltd	257 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	394 yd
Bluebelles Tea Rooms Best Bites	The Grange, Grove Road	394 yd
Amara	265-267 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nelson	Nelson Hotel Grove Road, Wallasey Village	75 yd
Lighthouse Inn	228 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	378 yd
The Wallaseyans Club	Old Wallaseyans Club, 142 Grove Road	519 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Wallasey Village	682 yd
Sheridan's	80 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Fish	The Big Fish, Wallasey Village	96 yd
Bella Pizza	268 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	370 yd
Lucky Garden	Lucky Garden Fish And Chips, 269 Wallasey Village	394 yd
Charcoal Chicken	263 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	396 yd
Golden Phoenix	287 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	83-85 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Golf Club WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GROVE ROAD	golf	375 yd
St Mary'S Catholic College WALLASEY VILLAGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	406 yd
Harrison Park Harrison Dr	grass pitches, tennis courts	408 yd
Wallasey Cricket Club THE OVAL	grass pitches	438 yd
Wallasey Golf Club WALLASEY GOLF CLUB WALLASEY GOLF CLUB BAYSWATER ROAD	golf	795 yd
Belvidere Recreation Ground BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE ROAD	grass pitches	947 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	291 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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