The Oval, Wallasey, CH45 6UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH45 6UY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of CH45 6UY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	29.7%	4.8%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	61.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4%	4.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	52.1%	46.7%	-5.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.7%	36.7%	2.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	8.7%	14.5%	5.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	6.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13%	-7.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.8%	4.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	42.5%	8.8%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.6%	94.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Liscard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Liscard and the 18th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH45 6UY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 The Oval are based on 25 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 The Oval, Wallasey, CH45 6UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 6UY

Average Price
£336,315

Semi-Detached
£336,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£344,659

Semi-Detached
£343,661

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 The Oval, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-10-04	£348,220
8 The Oval, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-08-14	£270,784
14 The Oval, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2010-04-30	£308,124
14 The Oval, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-10-10	£276,144
6 The Oval, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2007-08-10	£271,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 6UY

Employment

CH45 6UY 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 6UY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas Primary School Green Lane , CH45 8LZ	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,919 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW	- not rated	5,463 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	4out of 4	4,804 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	687 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Life Wirral (Independent) Sport School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	3,483 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	3,690 yd	Community special 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
Wallasey Cricket Club	The Kevin McCullagh Oval, Rosclare Drive	166 yd
Mary's Cafe	233A Seaview Road, Liscard	407 yd
Bluebelles Tea Rooms Best Bites	The Grange, Grove Road	550 yd
Yummys Cafe	99 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	718 yd
Something Sweet	101 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wallaseyans Club	Old Wallaseyans Club, 142 Grove Road	404 yd
The Nelson	Nelson Hotel Grove Road, Wallasey Village	527 yd
Sheridan's	80 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	684 yd
Lighthouse Inn	228 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	690 yd
Sheridan's	80 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Dragon Supper Bar	205A Seaview Road, Liscard	399 yd
The Big Fish	The Big Fish, Wallasey Village	520 yd
The Village Fish And Chip Shop	118 Wallasey Village	665 yd
Subway	108-112 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	674 yd
Village Pantry	133A Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	83-85 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallasey Cricket Club THE OVAL	grass pitches	145 yd
Warren Golf Club WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GROVE ROAD	golf	520 yd
Belvidere Recreation Ground BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE RECREATION GROUND BELVIDERE ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
St Mary'S Catholic College WALLASEY VILLAGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	570 yd
Oldershaw Academy VALKYRIE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 yd
Thorndale Tennis Club WALLASEY ROAD	tennis courts	778 yd
Harrison Park Harrison Dr	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 yd
New Brighton Cricket Club RAKE LANE	grass pitches	903 yd
Hearts Ladies Health Club (Wallasey) 136-142 136-142 WALLASEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	962 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	265 Mbit/s
Average download speed	297.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH45 6UY