Altcar Drive, Wirral, CH46 0RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH46 0RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	20.4%	30.7%	10.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	43.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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	40.4%	43.1%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.4%	36.1%	0.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	23%	-3.7%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17.4%	4.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17%	3.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Altcar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Altcar Drive was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Altcar Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 21st 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 risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH46 0RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Altcar Drive are based on 12 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 Altcar Drive, Wirral, CH46 0RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 0RJ

Average Price
£280,078

Semi-Detached
£272,753

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Altcar Drive

Average Price
£307,117

Semi-Detached
£274,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Altcar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Altcar Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-05-26	£263,102
4 Altcar Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-11-11	£285,846
8 Altcar Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£222,500	2018-02-01	£328,438
1 Altcar Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-12-18	£228,235
7 Altcar Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2016-05-31	£287,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 0RJ

Employment

CH46 0RJ 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 CH46 0RJ 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	70
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	3,243 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	3,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lingham Primary School Townmeadow Lane , Moreton CH46 7UQ	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	2out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	3,977 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	4,655 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,784 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	5,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	1,978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	3,090 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange	407 Hoylake Road	247 yd
I-Byte	308a Hoylake Road, Moreton	417 yd
Dhuma	304 Hoylake Road, Moreton	424 yd
Amas Turkish Restaurant	449 - 451 Hoylake Road, Moreton	456 yd
Subway	297 Hoylake Road, Moreton	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mockbeggar Hall, Wetherspoons	239-241 Hoylake Road, Moreton	606 yd
The Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms, 2 Netherton Road, Moreton	706 yd
Coach And Horses	202 Hoylake Road, Moreton	822 yd
Sacred Heart Parish Centre	Social Club, Sacred Heart Church Hoylake Road, Moreton	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Continental Fast Food	459 Hoylake Road, Moreton	482 yd
The Healthy One Buffet Restaurant	216 Hoylake Road, Moreton	736 yd
Chicken Hot	221 Hoylake Road, Moreton	761 yd
Popeyes 1	18 Upton Road, Moreton	772 yd
Sabs Kebabs	201 Hoylake Road, Moreton	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	436 Hoylake Road, Moreton	349 yd
Iceland	303 Hoylake Road, Moreton	516 yd
Heron Foods	220 Hoylake Road, Moreton	736 yd
Tesco	190 Hoylake Road, Moreton	918 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	194 Saughall Massie Road, Upton	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saughall Grange SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD GRANGE	tennis courts	309 yd
Lingham Park EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Lingham Primary School Track (Closed) Townmeadow Lane	athletics tracks	838 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 0RJ