Reeds Lane, Wirral, CH46 1QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH46 1QN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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%	49.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.7%	50.4%	1.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around CH46 1QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	43.9%	3.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	32.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.9%	37.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.6%	36.5%	3.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	19.3%	18.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	19.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	19.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.4%	8.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	17.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Reeds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reeds Lane was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reeds Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East and the 441st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH46 1QN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Reeds Lane are based on 217 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 Reeds Lane, Wirral, CH46 1QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 1QN

Average Price
£529,164

Semi-Detached
£194,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,485

Other
£2,900,577

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reeds Lane

Average Price
£224,665

Semi-Detached
£219,793

Terraced
£200,459

Detached
£304,544

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,481

Other
£1,594,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reeds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Reeds Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-04-03	£177,379
174 Reeds Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-05-16	£189,182
140 Reeds Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£2,470,000	2019-09-19	£2,976,219
176 Reeds Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-06-27	£168,257
154 Reeds Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2006-06-02	£160,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 1QN

Employment

CH46 1QN 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	114
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,154 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	4,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	2out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG	3out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Primary School Castleway North , Moreton CH46 1RN	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Primary School Oxley Avenue , Leasowe CH46 1RU	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS	2out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	2,751 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	4,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,813 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	4,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	569 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	3,556 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok Star	45 Reeds Avenue East, Leasowe		479 yd
Leasowe Community Centre	Twickenham Drive, Leasowe		677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Armchair	The Armchair Hoylake Road, Moreton		675 yd
New Brighton Rugby Club	New Brighton Rugby Club, Hartsfield Reeds Lane, Leasowe		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billys Fast Food	222 Reeds Lane, Moreton	493 yd
The Blue Sea Fish And Chips	49 Hoylake Road, Moreton	698 yd
Beijing Kitchen	242 Twickenham Drive, Leasowe	1,032 yd
The New Golden Boat	The New Golden Boat Fish And Chips, 2A Pasture Avenue	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	113B Reeds Lane, Leasowe		354 yd
Aldi	17-21 Hoylake Road, Moreton		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College FENDER LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	496 yd
The Kingsway Academy (Closed) BIRKET AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	544 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School DANGER LANE	grass pitches	678 yd
Leasowe Leisure Centre (Wallasey) TWICKENHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	695 yd
New Brighton Football Club (Rugby Union) REEDS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	814 yd
Castleway Playing Field CASTLEWAY NORTH	grass pitches	899 yd
Premier Brands Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	1,028 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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 1QN