Merton Road, Wallasey, CH45 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH45 4QY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% 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	56.7%	58.3%	1.6%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	43.3%	41.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-7.3%

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 4QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	52.3%	53.3%	1.0%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	13.9%	-8.8%	44.2%	-30.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	14.2%	17.6%	3.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	4%	9.1%	5.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (67%) 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	45.1%	31%	-14.1%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	33.5%	36%	2.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.2%	19.5%	4.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4%	12%	8.0%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	23.6%	1.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.1%	15.2%	-10.9%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	17.6%	0.0%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96%	96.5%	0.5%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.5%	2.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 440.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 374.7% higher than the Liscard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Liscard and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 253.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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 4QY, 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 Merton Road are based on 82 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 Merton Road, Wallasey, CH45 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 4QY

Average Price
£126,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£141,816

Semi-Detached
£121,636

Terraced
£142,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,167

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Merton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-05-01	£137,573
29 Merton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-01-23	£137,439
11 Merton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2023-09-14	£132,793
3 Merton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£87,250	2023-07-11	£100,031
41 Merton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£115,500	2022-07-06	£133,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 4QY

Employment

CH45 4QY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	3,124 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	287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	- not rated	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Love Lane , CH44 5RN	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton Primary School Alderley Road , CH44 4ES	- not rated	968 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	327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	1,341 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	3,174 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	5,118 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	3,988 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	429 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	2,100 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
The Willow Tree Coffee Shop	13 Coronation Buildings, Wallasey Road	83 yd
New Ying King	43 Seaview Road, Liscard	97 yd
Cafe brunch	22 Seaview Road	112 yd
Tuk Tuk Thai	51 Seaview Road, Liscard	117 yd
Subway	13 Wallasey Road, Liscard	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dukes Bar and Grill	Seaview Road, Liscard	97 yd
The Clairville	48 Wallasey Road, Liscard	115 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	Royal Oak Hotel, Liscard	198 yd
The Boot	55 Wallasey Road, Liscard	205 yd
The Vineyard	74 Seaview Road, Liscard	225 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sara Lahmacun	12 Coronation Buildings, Wallasey Road	83 yd
Koko Noodle	11 Coronation Buildings, Wallasey Road	84 yd
KFC	14-15 Coronation Buildings, Wallasey Road	95 yd
Pizza Palace	24 Seaview Road, Liscard	112 yd
Kitty	50 Wallasey Road, Liscard	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	15-17 Liscard Village, Liscard	187 yd
Heron Foods	Heron Foods, Liscard	252 yd
Iceland	30 Liscard Way, Liscard	294 yd
McColls	30 Trafalgar Road, Egremont	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
World Class Gym 5-6 5-6 WALLASEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	97 yd
Oldershaw Academy VALKYRIE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	297 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Wallasey) 136-142 136-142 WALLASEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Withensfield Playing Field (The Delph) LONGLAND ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Thorndale Tennis Club WALLASEY ROAD	tennis courts	580 yd
New Brighton Cricket Club RAKE LANE	grass pitches	582 yd
Belvidere Recreation Ground BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Central Park Liscard Road	grass pitches	796 yd
Oxton Park 284A 284A POULTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Weatherhead High School BRECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,072 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.2 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	30.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH45 4QY