Grafton Road, Wallasey, CH45 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH45 5BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	51.3%	54.8%	3.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	48.7%	45.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 5BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	45.8%	47.2%	1.4%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	27.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-16.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.1%	39.9%	-10.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	32.7%	34.3%	1.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12%	18.2%	6.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	4.0%	2.5%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	17.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	21%	3.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	28.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Grafton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Road was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grafton Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 427th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 5BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Grafton Road are based on 14 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 Grafton Road, Wallasey, CH45 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 5BP

Average Price
£252,400

Semi-Detached
£246,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Road

Average Price
£264,547

Semi-Detached
£260,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Grafton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-21	£294,834
3 Grafton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-20	£289,657
8 Grafton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-07-04	£230,846
15 Grafton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2015-06-26	£320,217
6 Grafton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-09-06	£210,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 5BP

Employment

CH45 5BP 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	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	4,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	5,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	- not rated	308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	3out of 4	1,258 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	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	- not rated	1,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	4,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,630 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	5,136 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	5,456 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	424 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	2,369 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monroe's	233 Rake Lane, New Brighton	337 yd
The Holy Mackerel Tattoo Cafe	249 Seabank Road, Egremont	477 yd
Rockwood Bistro	239 Seabank Road, New Brighton	496 yd
Bootleggers Cafe & Catering	237 Seabank Road, New Brighton	500 yd
Nickel City Kitchen	235 Seabank Road, New Brighton	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Telegraph Inn	Telegraph Inn, New Brighton	235 yd
Sandridge	Sandridge, New Brighton	255 yd
Sandridge	1 Rowson Street, New Brighton	278 yd
The Phoenix Club	223-227 Rake Lane, New Brighton	321 yd
Stanleys Cask	212 Rake Lane, New Brighton	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picasso's Pizza	22 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	198 yd
Helens Fish and Chips	49 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	229 yd
Chong Yip	49 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	235 yd
Sun Hua	13 Rowson Street, New Brighton	261 yd
Bigchef Hot Food	239 Rake Lane, New Brighton	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton	579 yd
Iceland	16 Marine Point,, Kings Parade	897 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Marine Point	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Grounds Egerton Street	grass pitches	810 yd
Marine Park ROWSON STREET	tennis courts	839 yd
New Brighton Cricket Club RAKE LANE	grass pitches	912 yd
Warren Golf Club WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GROVE ROAD	golf	929 yd
Kings Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) King's Parade	tennis courts	1,006 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH45 5BP