Albion Street, Wallasey, CH45 9JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH45 9JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53.9%	53.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.1%	46.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	31%	32.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	33.1%	1.6%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.9%	13.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	11.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	17.6%	30.1%	12.5%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	44.5%	38.2%	-6.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	23.3%	22.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	31.5%	22.5%	-9.0%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22%	29.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	95.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Albion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Street was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 462nd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

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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 9JH, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Albion Street are based on 196 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 Albion Street, Wallasey, CH45 9JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 9JH

Average Price
£240,825

Semi-Detached
£243,153

Terraced
£260,829

Detached
£270,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Street

Average Price
£248,491

Semi-Detached
£279,597

Terraced
£257,784

Detached
£537,735

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,826

Other
£267,016

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Albion Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-04-30	£307,863
58A Albion Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-26	£267,241
70 Albion Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-14	£141,474
72 Albion Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-06	£216,588
68A Albion Street, Wallasey, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£144,500	2023-08-18	£163,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 9JH

Employment

CH45 9JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH45 9JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	3,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	4,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	5,133 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	295 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	295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	3out of 4	1,821 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	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	- not rated	1,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	2,503 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	4,522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,102 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD	- not rated	418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	2,295 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	2,875 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
Sup	6 Atherton Street, New Brighton	229 yd
T Junction Cafe	20 Atherton Street, New Brighton	245 yd
Bubbles World Of Play	20 Marine Point, Kings Parade	427 yd
Pizza Express	8 Marine Point,, Kings Parade	450 yd
Costa Coffee	17 Marine Point, Kings Parade	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarence Hotel	89 Albion Street, New Brighton	203 yd
Tallulahs Emporium	122 Victoria Road, New Brighton	481 yd
Wallasey Yacht Club	8-10 Hope Street, New Brighton	546 yd
James Atherton	Railway Hotel, 117-119 Victoria Road	599 yd
Perch Rock Hotel	7 Grosvenor Road, New Brighton	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sea Shanty	4 Atherton Street	229 yd
Golden Sunrise Fish & Chip	137 Mount Road, New Brighton	343 yd
Subway	14, Marine Point Kings Parade, New Brighton	529 yd
Victoria Road Fish and Chips	121 Victoria Road, New Brighton	589 yd
New Brighton Pizza & Kebab House	111 Victoria Road, New Brighton	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	16 Marine Point,, Kings Parade	450 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Marine Point	500 yd
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) King's Parade	tennis courts	440 yd
Marine Park ROWSON STREET	tennis courts	499 yd
Tower Grounds Egerton Street	grass pitches	871 yd
Warren Golf Club WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE WARREN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GROVE ROAD	golf	955 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	36.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.2%

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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH45 9JH