Smugglers Way, Wallasey, CH45 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH45 3QQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population 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	57.9%	58%	0.1%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	42.1%	42%	-0.1%	49.0%	-7.0%

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	24%	18%	-6.0%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	50.7%	7.0%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14%	16.5%	2.5%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	6.8%

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	31.1%	34%	2.9%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	40.3%	41.5%	1.2%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	20.4%	14.5%	-5.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6%	8.2%	2.2%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	27%	21.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	28.8%	0.5%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Smugglers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smugglers Way was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smugglers Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 3QQ, 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 Smugglers Way are based on 32 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 Smugglers Way, Wallasey, CH45 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 3QQ

Average Price
£269,684

Semi-Detached
£269,780

Terraced
£213,837

Detached
£324,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smugglers Way

Average Price
£274,476

Semi-Detached
£273,067

Terraced
£218,607

Detached
£306,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smugglers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Smugglers Way, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-19	£250,000
6 Smugglers Way, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-20	£274,153
12 Smugglers Way, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,450	2019-10-21	£237,660
11 Smugglers Way, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2018-11-08	£241,385
17 Smugglers Way, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-05-14	£329,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 3QQ

Employment

CH45 3QQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH45 3QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenleas Primary School Green Lane , CH45 8LZ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,934 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	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	1,278 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Life Wirral (Independent) Sport School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	4,151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	4,601 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
Starbucks	12 Kings Parade, New Brighton	192 yd
West Cheshire Sailing Club	Coastal Drive, Wallasey Village	556 yd
Bluebelles Tea Rooms Best Bites	The Grange, Grove Road	684 yd
Fleur Ashley Tea Room	258 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	794 yd
Mak Syed	285 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nelson	Nelson Hotel Grove Road, Wallasey Village	680 yd
Lighthouse Inn	228 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	935 yd
The Wallaseyans Club	Old Wallaseyans Club, 142 Grove Road	957 yd
Clarence Hotel	89 Albion Street, New Brighton	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Fish	The Big Fish, Wallasey Village	667 yd
Bella Pizza	268 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	768 yd
Golden Phoenix	287 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	811 yd
Lucky Garden	Lucky Garden Fish And Chips, 269 Wallasey Village	870 yd
Charcoal Chicken	263 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	83-85 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrison Park Harrison Dr	grass pitches, tennis courts	360 yd
Warren Golf Club WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GROVE ROAD	golf	707 yd
Wallasey Golf Club WALLASEY GOLF CLUB WALLASEY GOLF CLUB BAYSWATER ROAD	golf	830 yd
St Mary'S Catholic College WALLASEY VILLAGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,079 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	177.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH45 3QQ