Southbourne Road, Wallasey, CH45 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH45 8QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.5%	54%	1.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.5%	46%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	33.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	46.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.5%	10.6%	3.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	41.8%	44.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	41.2%	37.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.6%	5.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	29%	3.6%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	99.4%	2.4%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.8%	96%	0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96%	0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Southbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbourne Road was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southbourne Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 434th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH45 8QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Southbourne Road are based on 60 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 Southbourne Road, Wallasey, CH45 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 8QB

Average Price
£275,973

Semi-Detached
£273,886

Terraced
£303,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbourne Road

Average Price
£295,455

Semi-Detached
£294,134

Terraced
£318,693

Detached
£299,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Southbourne Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-12-11	£291,264
20 Southbourne Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-09-15	£296,567
18 Southbourne Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-14	£282,807
26 Southbourne Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-17	£312,525
34 Southbourne Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-16	£305,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 8QB

Employment

CH45 8QB 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 8QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	1,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	5,462 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	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas Primary School Green Lane , CH45 8LZ	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Gardenside , Leasowe CH46 2RP	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Gardenside , CH46 2RP	- not rated	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Primary School Oxley Avenue , Leasowe CH46 1RU	- not rated	1,734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	454 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	- not rated	534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	- not rated	1,307 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,423 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,965 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	4,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link Centre At Solar Campus 235 Leasowe Road , Leasowe CH45 8LW	- not rated	604 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Emslie Morgan Alternative Provision School (EMAPS) 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE	- not rated	753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emslie Morgan Academy 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE	- not rated	753 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	1,972 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
Stollies	105A Wallasey Village	484 yd
Something Sweet	101 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	494 yd
Yummys Cafe	99 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	496 yd
Marshlands Cafe	Granville Court Day Centre Marshlands Road, Wallasey Village	587 yd
The Woodhouse Ltd	257 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Wallasey Village	507 yd
Sheridan's	80 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	528 yd
Sheridan's	80 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	553 yd
The Cheshire Cheese	The Cheshire Cheese, Wallasey Village	636 yd
Lighthouse Inn	228 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallasey Villlage Trad Fish & Chips	47A Leasowe Road, Wallasey Village	311 yd
The Crusty Cob	113 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	486 yd
Jalali	119 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	493 yd
Porkys Pantry	81 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	494 yd
Buttylicious	129 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Leasowe		389 yd
Co-operative Group	83-85 Wallasey Village, Wallasey Village		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School Lane Recreation Ground Cross Lane	grass pitches	173 yd
Ashville Sports And Social Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	181 yd
Wallasey Rugby Union Football Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	306 yd
The Mosslands School MOSSLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	450 yd
Wallacre Recreation Ground Mosslands Drive	grass pitches	656 yd
The Wirral Hospitals Schools And Home Education Service (Closed) Solar Campus Solar Campus Leasowe Road		667 yd
St Mary'S Catholic College WALLASEY VILLAGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Leasowe Road Playing Field HEYES DRIVE	grass pitches	886 yd
Solar Campus Playing Field HEYES DRIVE	grass pitches	897 yd
Wallasey Golf Club WALLASEY GOLF CLUB WALLASEY GOLF CLUB BAYSWATER ROAD	golf	947 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.1 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	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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