West Street, Wallasey, CH45 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH45 4LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.9%	52.6%	0.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	42.5%	48.2%	5.7%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	31.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.9%	8%	1.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43.4%	35.8%	-7.6%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	32.2%	37.1%	4.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.6%	16.9%	2.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%

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	29.1%	20.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	22%	5.0%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	23.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Liscard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Liscard and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.4%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH45 4LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 West Street are based on 8 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 West Street, Wallasey, CH45 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 4LY

Average Price
£136,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£155,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 West Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-01	£140,201
8 West Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-16	£145,059
12 West Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-02-10	£144,487
10 West Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-10-13	£132,394
4 West Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2012-07-19	£173,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 4LY

Employment

CH45 4LY 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	96
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	3,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	5,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	5,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	- not rated	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	- not rated	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Love Lane , CH44 5RN	3out of 4	926 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	359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	3,433 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	4,873 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	3out of 4	4,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	535 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elachi	59 Seaview Road, Liscard	133 yd
The Guest House Cafe	106B Seaview Road, Liscard	137 yd
Tuk Tuk Thai	51 Seaview Road, Liscard	157 yd
New Ying King	43 Seaview Road, Liscard	178 yd
New Chinese Kitchen	116-118 Seaview Road, Liscard	182 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vineyard	74 Seaview Road, Liscard	78 yd
Stanleys	Stanleys, Liscard	159 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	Royal Oak Hotel, Liscard	180 yd
Queens Arms	Queens Hotel, 60 Liscard Village	183 yd
The Queens Arms	Queens Hotel, 60 Liscard Village, Liscard	183 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Garden	76 Seaview Road, Liscard	89 yd
Pizza Plus Shake Ltd	88 - 90 Seaview Road, Liscard	101 yd
Pizza Plus Wallasey	88 - 90 Seaview Road, Liscard	101 yd
Noniz	44 Seaview Road, Liscard	151 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Liscard Village, Liscard	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	15-17 Liscard Village, Liscard	185 yd
Iceland	30 Liscard Way, Liscard	380 yd
Heron Foods	Heron Foods, Liscard	438 yd
McColls	30 Trafalgar Road, Egremont	868 yd
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withensfield Playing Field (The Delph) LONGLAND ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
World Class Gym 5-6 5-6 WALLASEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	312 yd
New Brighton Cricket Club RAKE LANE	grass pitches	326 yd
Oldershaw Academy VALKYRIE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	328 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Wallasey) 136-142 136-142 WALLASEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Belvidere Recreation Ground BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Thorndale Tennis Club WALLASEY ROAD	tennis courts	754 yd
Central Park Liscard Road	grass pitches	953 yd
Wallasey Cricket Club THE OVAL	grass pitches	1,070 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%

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

Overview of CH45 4LY