Thornley Road, Wirral, CH46 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH46 6HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.2%	49.4%	2.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	23.4%	28.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	53.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	50.8%	45.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	32.3%	35.4%	3.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.7%	15%	3.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	16%	-6.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	37.2%	5.1%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	100%	1.2%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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%	98.8%	2.8%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	98.8%	2.8%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Thornley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornley Road was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Thornley Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 153 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 67th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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 6HB, 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 Thornley Road are based on 74 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 Thornley Road, Wirral, CH46 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 6HB

Average Price
£202,131

Semi-Detached
£202,630

Terraced
£177,694

Detached
£246,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornley Road

Average Price
£215,244

Semi-Detached
£215,109

Terraced
£200,045

Detached
£266,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Thornley Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-10-31	£197,799
43 Thornley Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£233,870
1 Thornley Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-24	£382,192
23 Thornley Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-30	£186,372
25 Thornley Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,500	2024-07-31	£215,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 6HB

Employment

CH46 6HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	3,774 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	4,033 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	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	- not rated	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Junior School 54 Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	2out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	- not rated	2,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Henry Meoles School Birket Avenue , Moreton L46 1RA	- not rated	3,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	3,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallasey School Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	3,153 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	5,353 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,353 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	2,097 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Birket Avenue , CH46 1RA	4out of 4	2,558 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bertram Drive , Hoylake CH47 0LL	- not rated	2,894 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	235 yd
The Grange	407 Hoylake Road	460 yd
Saughall Hotel	Saughall Hotel Saughall Road	798 yd
Atrium Restaurant	Atrium Restaurant, Birkenhead Road	958 yd
I-Byte	308a Hoylake Road, Moreton	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Continental Fast Food	459 Hoylake Road, Moreton		208 yd
Town Meadow Fish and Chips	70 Town Meadow Lane, Moreton		1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	436 Hoylake Road, Moreton		381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saughall Grange SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD GRANGE	tennis courts	377 yd
Lingham Park EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	960 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 6HB