Willow Moss Close, Wirral, CH46 1SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH46 1SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.4%	52.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.6%	47.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	38.2%	33.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	52.6%	2.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	53.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.4%	33%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	5.2%	11%	5.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21%	5.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	33.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Willow Moss Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Moss Close was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willow Moss Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East and the 522nd lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 1SR, 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 Willow Moss Close are based on 17 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 Willow Moss Close, Wirral, CH46 1SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 1SR

Average Price
£266,808

Semi-Detached
£254,194

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Moss Close

Average Price
£292,320

Semi-Detached
£289,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Moss CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Willow Moss Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-06-02	£296,216
6 Willow Moss Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-15	£233,191
4 Willow Moss Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-07-28	£237,284
6 Willow Moss Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-05-08	£267,725
4 Willow Moss Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2013-04-02	£263,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 1SR

Employment

CH46 1SR 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	111
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	1,101 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	3,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Primary School Oxley Avenue , Leasowe CH46 1RU	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	3out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapelhill Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS	2out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Bidston CofE Primary School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallasey School Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Meoles School Birket Avenue , Moreton L46 1RA	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oxley School Oxley Avenue , Moreton L46 1QA	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	2,446 yd	Community school	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	3,236 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	3,967 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 Birket Avenue , CH46 1RA	4out of 4	322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	- not rated	1,199 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Wrap Summerhill House , Beechwood Drive CH43 9LB	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok Star	45 Reeds Avenue East, Leasowe		836 yd
Leasowe Community Centre	Twickenham Drive, Leasowe		849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Armchair	The Armchair Hoylake Road, Moreton		605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billys Fast Food	222 Reeds Lane, Moreton	398 yd
The Blue Sea Fish And Chips	49 Hoylake Road, Moreton	666 yd
Beijing Kitchen	242 Twickenham Drive, Leasowe	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	17-21 Hoylake Road, Moreton		669 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	113B Reeds Lane, Leasowe		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College FENDER LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	321 yd
The Kingsway Academy (Closed) BIRKET AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	609 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School DANGER LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
Leasowe Leisure Centre (Wallasey) TWICKENHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	737 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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