Gorsehill Road, Wallasey, CH45 9JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH45 9JA is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	46.5%	44.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	53.5%	55.5%	2.0%	49.0%	6.5%

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	34%	33.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.5%	50%	2.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.6%	31.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	10.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	9.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.7%	3.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	48.4%	9.5%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Gorsehill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorsehill Road was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorsehill Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9JA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Gorsehill Road are based on 43 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 Gorsehill Road, Wallasey, CH45 9JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 9JA

Average Price
£279,092

Semi-Detached
£318,215

Terraced
£271,188

Detached
£289,454

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,575

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorsehill Road

Average Price
£273,331

Semi-Detached
£295,742

Terraced
£271,410

Detached
£406,817

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,335

Other
£3,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorsehill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Gorsehill Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£349,000	2022-04-05	£393,418
19 Gorsehill Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-01-29	£364,037
31 Gorsehill Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2020-11-27	£391,936
7A Gorsehill Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2020-03-13	£193,102
5A Gorsehill Road, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2020-02-26	£174,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 9JA

Employment

CH45 9JA 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	120
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	5,196 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	3out of 4	245 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF	3out of 4	1,615 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	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	5,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,769 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	5,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	391 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Life Wirral (Independent) Sport School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	4,174 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	4,566 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
Sup	6 Atherton Street, New Brighton	458 yd
T Junction Cafe	20 Atherton Street, New Brighton	517 yd
Monroe's	233 Rake Lane, New Brighton	532 yd
The Holy Mackerel Tattoo Cafe	249 Seabank Road, Egremont	655 yd
Rockwood Bistro	239 Seabank Road, New Brighton	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarence Hotel	89 Albion Street, New Brighton	397 yd
Sandridge	Sandridge, New Brighton	413 yd
Telegraph Inn	Telegraph Inn, New Brighton	433 yd
Sandridge	1 Rowson Street, New Brighton	450 yd
The Phoenix Club	223-227 Rake Lane, New Brighton	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sunrise Fish & Chip	137 Mount Road, New Brighton	358 yd
Picasso's Pizza	22 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	392 yd
Helens Fish and Chips	49 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	413 yd
Sun Hua	13 Rowson Street, New Brighton	420 yd
Chong Yip	49 Mount Pleasant Road, New Brighton	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	16 Marine Point,, Kings Parade	767 yd
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton	770 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Marine Point	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marine Park ROWSON STREET	tennis courts	742 yd
Kings Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) King's Parade	tennis courts	820 yd
Warren Golf Club WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GROVE ROAD	golf	834 yd
Tower Grounds Egerton Street	grass pitches	852 yd
New Brighton Cricket Club RAKE LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH45 9JA