Meadowside, Wirral, CH46 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH46 2RL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.4%	47.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.6%	52.1%	0.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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	32.5%	33.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	49.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	10%	2.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.6%	45.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	31.6%	32.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.8%	20.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	22.3%	5.5%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	23.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.7%	95.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	98.1%	95.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Meadowside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowside was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadowside has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East and the 394th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH46 2RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Meadowside are based on 39 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 Meadowside, Wirral, CH46 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 2RL

Average Price
£191,377

Semi-Detached
£192,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£177,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowside

Average Price
£204,812

Semi-Detached
£206,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£178,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeadowsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Meadowside, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-01-31	£232,697
16 Meadowside, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-11	£149,834
36 Meadowside, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-05-10	£201,007
33 Meadowside, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-28	£243,286
30 Meadowside, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-03-04	£193,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 2RL

Employment

CH46 2RL 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 2RL 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	88
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,272 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	5,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Gardenside , Leasowe CH46 2RP	3out of 4	311 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Primary School Castleway North , Moreton CH46 1RN	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Primary School Oxley Avenue , Leasowe CH46 1RU	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas Primary School Green Lane , CH45 8LZ	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,835 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	4,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,916 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	4,774 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	1,621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH	4out of 4	3,299 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pathan Park	Molloy Garden Centre, Leasowe Road	204 yd
Pathan Park Coffee Shop	Molloys Garden Centre, Leasowe Road	257 yd
Leasowe Community Centre	Twickenham Drive, Leasowe	593 yd
Wok Star	45 Reeds Avenue East, Leasowe	901 yd
Frasers at Leasowe Golf Club	Leasowe Golf Club, Leasowe Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Brighton Rugby Club	New Brighton Rugby Club, Hartsfield Reeds Lane, Leasowe		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Kitchen	242 Twickenham Drive, Leasowe		349 yd
Tranmere Rovers Football Club	Solar Campus, 235 Leasowe Road		752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Leasowe		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleway Playing Field CASTLEWAY NORTH	grass pitches	537 yd
Leasowe Leisure Centre (Wallasey) TWICKENHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	614 yd
Solar Campus Playing Field HEYES DRIVE	grass pitches	620 yd
Leasowe Road Playing Field HEYES DRIVE	grass pitches	622 yd
The Kingsway Academy (Closed) BIRKET AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	759 yd
The Wirral Hospitals Schools And Home Education Service (Closed) Solar Campus Solar Campus Leasowe Road		814 yd
Leasowe Golf Club LEASOWE ROAD	golf	945 yd
New Brighton Football Club (Rugby Union) REEDS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	1,015 yd
Bidston Golf Club BIDSTON LINK ROAD	golf	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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180 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	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 2RL