Grant Road, Wirral, CH46 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH46 2RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.4%	48.4%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate area around CH46 2RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	53.5%	55.2%	1.7%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	18.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-25.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	14%	15.4%	1.4%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	48.6%	47.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	27.7%	28.7%	1.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	12.2%	15%	2.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	25.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	15.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	20.1%	4.2%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.5%	99%	2.5%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Grant Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grant Road was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grant Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East and the 529th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.9%.

🔎 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 2RY, 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 Grant Road are based on 32 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 Grant Road, Wirral, CH46 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 2RY

Average Price
£113,871

Semi-Detached
£133,159

Terraced
£104,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grant Road

Average Price
£127,514

Semi-Detached
£136,220

Terraced
£125,080

Detached
£102,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grant Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Grant Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-04-17	£115,878
8 Grant Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-07-12	£103,127
28 Grant Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-09-02	£151,496
40 Grant Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-11-05	£134,485
28 Grant Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-07-18	£144,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 2RY

Employment

CH46 2RY 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	79
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Looking after home or family	35
Retired	24
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,793 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	4,712 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	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Primary School Oxley Avenue , Leasowe CH46 1RU	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Primary School Castleway North , Moreton CH46 1RN	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas Primary School Green Lane , CH45 8LZ	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	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	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	3,801 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	3,390 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	5,426 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	4out of 4	4,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	3,108 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
Pathan Park	Molloy Garden Centre, Leasowe Road	692 yd
Pathan Park Coffee Shop	Molloys Garden Centre, Leasowe Road	782 yd
Leasowe Community Centre	Twickenham Drive, Leasowe	800 yd
Bidston Golf Club	Bidston Link Road, Leasowe	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Kitchen	242 Twickenham Drive, Leasowe		373 yd
Tranmere Rovers Football Club	Solar Campus, 235 Leasowe Road		651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Leasowe	894 yd
Aldi	Unit 2A Junction One Retail Park, Bidston Moss	972 yd
Tesco Superstore	Bidston Link Road, Bidston	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Solar Campus Playing Field HEYES DRIVE	grass pitches	379 yd
Leasowe Road Playing Field HEYES DRIVE	grass pitches	401 yd
Bidston Golf Club BIDSTON LINK ROAD	golf	509 yd
The Wirral Hospitals Schools And Home Education Service (Closed) Solar Campus Solar Campus Leasowe Road		658 yd
Leasowe Leisure Centre (Wallasey) TWICKENHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	662 yd
The Kingsway Academy (Closed) BIRKET AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	800 yd
Castleway Playing Field CASTLEWAY NORTH	grass pitches	941 yd
Wallasey Rugby Union Football Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	942 yd
School Lane Recreation Ground Cross Lane	grass pitches	1,083 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.5 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 2RY