Blackheath Drive, Wirral, CH46 3RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH46 3RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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%	52.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47%	47.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	39.5%	34.3%	-5.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	44%	2.9%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	6.1%	4.8%

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%	45.2%	4.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	37.9%	32.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	25.8%	0.0%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18%	1.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.5%	6.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	18.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.7%	90.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97%	94%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Blackheath Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackheath Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Leasowe and Moreton East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 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 3RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Blackheath Drive are based on 20 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 Blackheath Drive, Wirral, CH46 3RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 3RY

Average Price
£189,810

Semi-Detached
£182,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackheath Drive

Average Price
£219,386

Semi-Detached
£216,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackheath DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Blackheath Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-30	£208,968
29 Blackheath Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-17	£179,793
11 Blackheath Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2018-09-14	£214,837
31 Blackheath Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-09-02	£189,153
3 Blackheath Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-11-26	£274,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 3RY

Employment

CH46 3RY 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	57
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	1,050 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	4,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	5,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleway Primary School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Primary School Oxley Avenue , Leasowe CH46 1RU	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Gardenside , Leasowe CH46 2RP	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henry Meoles School Birket Avenue , Moreton L46 1RA	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallasey School Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley School Oxley Avenue , Moreton L46 1QA	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	2,734 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	4,256 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,256 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	5,030 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	1,172 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emslie Morgan Alternative Provision School (EMAPS) 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE	- not rated	1,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emslie Morgan Academy 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE	- not rated	1,774 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
Wok Star	45 Reeds Avenue East, Leasowe	296 yd
Leasowe Community Centre	Twickenham Drive, Leasowe	588 yd
Frasers at Leasowe Golf Club	Leasowe Golf Club, Leasowe Road	630 yd
Pathan Park Coffee Shop	Molloys Garden Centre, Leasowe Road	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Brighton Rugby Club	New Brighton Rugby Club, Hartsfield Reeds Lane, Leasowe		151 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Kitchen	242 Twickenham Drive, Leasowe		1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	113B Reeds Lane, Leasowe		335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Brighton Football Club (Rugby Union) REEDS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	148 yd
Castleway Playing Field CASTLEWAY NORTH	grass pitches	515 yd
Leasowe Golf Club LEASOWE ROAD	golf	632 yd
The Kingsway Academy (Closed) BIRKET AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 yd
Leasowe Leisure Centre (Wallasey) TWICKENHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	778 yd
Premier Brands Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	1,087 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 3RY