Upton Road, Wirral, CH46 0SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH46 0SF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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	51.3%	47.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.7%	52.4%	3.7%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CH46 0SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	24.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	53.9%	2.2%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43%	40.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	31.6%	36%	4.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.1%	18.6%	1.5%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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	24.6%	15.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19%	8.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	27.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	98%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

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	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Upton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Road was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upton Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East and the 483rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH46 0SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Upton Road are based on 136 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 Upton Road, Wirral, CH46 0SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 0SF

Average Price
£350,326

Semi-Detached
£284,535

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£599,437

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Road

Average Price
£303,142

Semi-Detached
£274,033

Terraced
£261,450

Detached
£356,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,408

Other
£600,205

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Upton Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-07-22	£364,485
90 Upton Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2023-08-31	£271,794
106 Upton Road, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£756,747	2021-07-09	£835,224
106 Upton Road, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£707,479	2021-07-02	£780,847
94 Upton Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-04	£289,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 0SF

Employment

CH46 0SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

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	2,877 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	3,095 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	241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Junior School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	2out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS	2out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingham Primary School Townmeadow Lane , Moreton CH46 7UQ	3out of 4	1,068 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	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	3,322 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	4,239 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	4,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,070 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	4,500 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	864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	2,581 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
Christ Church Parish Centre	24 Upton Road, Moreton	594 yd
Subway	297 Hoylake Road, Moreton	634 yd
Pecorino	267 Hoylake Road	654 yd
The Vineyard Bar & Kitchen	14 Upton Road, Moreton	659 yd
Elite Restaurant	Gibsons Butcher, 278 Hoylake Road	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sacred Heart Parish Centre	Social Club, Sacred Heart Church Hoylake Road, Moreton	642 yd
Mockbeggar Hall, Wetherspoons	239-241 Hoylake Road, Moreton	654 yd
The Sandbrook	The Sandbrook, Moreton	732 yd
Coach And Horses	202 Hoylake Road, Moreton	742 yd
The Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms, 2 Netherton Road, Moreton	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	17 Upton Road, Moreton	610 yd
Burger Joe	15A Upton Road, Moreton	610 yd
Tikka	11 Upton Road, Moreton	616 yd
Popeyes 1	18 Upton Road, Moreton	630 yd
Crispy Cod	7 Upton Road, Moreton	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	303 Hoylake Road, Moreton	634 yd
Heron Foods	220 Hoylake Road, Moreton	732 yd
Tesco	190 Hoylake Road, Moreton	735 yd
Morrisons Daily	135-139 Manor Drive, Upton	883 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	194 Saughall Massie Road, Upton	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Park SANDBROOK LANE	grass pitches	600 yd
Warwick Park THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	923 yd
Overchurch Junior School OVERCHURCH SCHOOL CAMPUS OVERCHURCH SCHOOL CAMPUS MORETON ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Saughall Grange SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD GRANGE	tennis courts	1,019 yd
Hayfield School MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,027 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151 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	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 0SF