Gayton Avenue, Wallasey, CH45 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH45 9LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.8%	5.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	54.2%	49.2%	-5.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.4%	41.6%	0.2%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	28.7%	2.6%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	22.5%	21.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	42.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	26%	29.8%	3.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	17.9%	17.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.5%	16.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	3.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	21.4%	5.2%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	36.7%	7.9%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.2%	96.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Gayton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gayton Avenue was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the New Brighton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gayton Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in New Brighton and the 219th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.3%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 Gayton Avenue are based on 9 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 Gayton Avenue, Wallasey, CH45 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH45 9LJ

Average Price
£224,946

Semi-Detached
£232,036

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gayton Avenue

Average Price
£252,902

Semi-Detached
£254,081

Terraced
£238,653

Detached
£227,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£311,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gayton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gayton Avenue, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-16	£223,946
2 Gayton Avenue, Wallasey, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-09-04	£284,694
2 Gayton Avenue, Wallasey, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-04	£308,893
5 Gayton Avenue, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-12-11	£237,957
6 Gayton Avenue, Wallasey, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-01-22	£216,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH45 9LJ

Employment

CH45 9LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB	- not rated	4,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ	3out of 4	4,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	5,267 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	223 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	223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liscard Primary School Withens Lane , CH45 7NQ	3out of 4	1,617 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	1,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	- not rated	1,735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	- not rated	2,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	2,673 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	4,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,103 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,103 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	164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	826 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	2,836 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	207 yd
T Junction Cafe	20 Atherton Street, New Brighton	260 yd
Becky's Brekkys	108 Victoria Road, New Brighton	288 yd
The Good Hood	3 Grosvenor Road	300 yd
Bistro 115	115 Rowson Street, New Brighton	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallasey Yacht Club	8-10 Hope Street, New Brighton	189 yd
Tallulahs Emporium	122 Victoria Road, New Brighton	192 yd
James Atherton	Railway Hotel, 117-119 Victoria Road	266 yd
Perch Rock Hotel	7 Grosvenor Road, New Brighton	282 yd
The New Brighton Hotel	93 Victoria Road	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sea Shanty	4 Atherton Street	201 yd
Victoria Road Fish and Chips	121 Victoria Road, New Brighton	258 yd
New Brighton Pizza & Kebab House	111 Victoria Road, New Brighton	306 yd
New Brighton Kebab House	109 - 111, Victoria Road	326 yd
Subway	14, Marine Point Kings Parade, New Brighton	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Marine Point	456 yd
Iceland	16 Marine Point,, Kings Parade	464 yd
T & B Local	209 - 211 Seabank Road, New Brighton	813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marine Park ROWSON STREET	tennis courts	370 yd
Tower Grounds Egerton Street	grass pitches	496 yd
Kings Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) King's Parade	tennis courts	731 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%

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

Overview of CH45 9LJ