Laburnum Road, Wallasey, CH45 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH45 5ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	47.4%	46.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	31.2%	7.2%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	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	45.8%	44.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	32.8%	29.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.4%	14.4%	1.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.1%	8%	0.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	23.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.5%	10.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	22.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Laburnum Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laburnum Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Liscard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laburnum Road has the 46th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Liscard and the 411th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH45 5ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Laburnum Road are based on 74 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 Laburnum Road, Wallasey, CH45 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 5ES

Average Price
£160,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,052

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laburnum Road

Average Price
£166,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,566

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,025

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laburnum Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Laburnum Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-02-05	£100,000
8 Laburnum Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-08-27	£94,095
44 Laburnum Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-12-09	£172,880
40 Laburnum Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-26	£166,224
18 Laburnum Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-25	£304,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 5ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	2,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	3,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	4,635 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
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	- not rated	629 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	629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	3out of 4	945 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	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	- not rated	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	2,101 yd	Community school	No	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	4,347 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	4,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,812 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	5,160 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	494 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	706 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	2,073 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	219 yd
Magic Spices	223-225 Seabank Road, New Brighton	405 yd
Nickel City Kitchen	235 Seabank Road, New Brighton	406 yd
Bootleggers Cafe & Catering	237 Seabank Road, New Brighton	407 yd
Rockwood Bistro	239 Seabank Road, New Brighton	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Telegraph Inn	Telegraph Inn, New Brighton	140 yd
The Phoenix Club	223-227 Rake Lane, New Brighton	213 yd
Stanleys Cask	212 Rake Lane, New Brighton	268 yd
Sandridge	1 Rowson Street, New Brighton	330 yd
Sandridge	Sandridge, New Brighton	359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Helens Fish and Chips	49 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	96 yd
Picasso's Pizza	22 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	134 yd
Chong Yip	49 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	140 yd
Bigchef Hot Food	239 Rake Lane, New Brighton	224 yd
Sun Hua	13 Rowson Street, New Brighton	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton		418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Brighton Cricket Club RAKE LANE	grass pitches	601 yd
Withensfield Playing Field (The Delph) LONGLAND ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Tower Grounds Egerton Street	grass pitches	975 yd
Oldershaw Academy VALKYRIE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,000 yd
Warren Golf Club WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GROVE ROAD	golf	1,024 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.1 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	33.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH45 5ES