Carr Gate, Wirral, CH46 6EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH46 6EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.9%	49.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.1%	50.7%	0.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	27.5%	32.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	53.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	50.4%	49.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	32.9%	32.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.4%	19%	0.6%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	9.7%	-10.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.6%	7.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Carr Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carr Gate was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Carr Gate has the 70th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH46 6EQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Carr Gate are based on 61 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 Carr Gate, Wirral, CH46 6EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 6EQ

Average Price
£245,042

Semi-Detached
£215,048

Terraced
£262,777

Detached
£272,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carr Gate

Average Price
£262,659

Semi-Detached
£233,747

Terraced
£290,539

Detached
£293,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carr GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Carr Gate, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-11-14	£333,776
35 Carr Gate, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-09-25	£247,256
19 Carr Gate, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-12	£252,703
10 Carr Gate, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£174,700	2025-01-23	£193,107
33 Carr Gate, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-09-18	£175,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 6EQ

Employment

CH46 6EQ 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	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	3,713 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	4,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lingham Primary School Townmeadow Lane , Moreton CH46 7UQ	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	- not rated	1,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	- not rated	2,482 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Henry Meoles School Birket Avenue , Moreton L46 1RA	- not rated	2,960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	3,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallasey School Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	3,095 yd	Community school	No	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	5,382 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Birket Avenue , CH46 1RA	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bertram Drive , Hoylake CH47 0LL	- not rated	2,860 yd	Other independent 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
Amas Turkish Restaurant	449 - 451 Hoylake Road, Moreton	246 yd
The Grange	407 Hoylake Road	455 yd
Saughall Hotel	Saughall Hotel Saughall Road	923 yd
Atrium Restaurant	Atrium Restaurant, Birkenhead Road	956 yd
I-Byte	308a Hoylake Road, Moreton	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Continental Fast Food	459 Hoylake Road, Moreton		222 yd
Town Meadow Fish and Chips	70 Town Meadow Lane, Moreton		970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	436 Hoylake Road, Moreton		360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saughall Grange SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD GRANGE	tennis courts	391 yd
Lingham Park EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	880 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 6EQ