Wastdale Drive, Wirral, CH46 7SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH46 7SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	53.9%	52.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.1%	47.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	29.3%	32%	2.7%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	32.7%	1.5%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	19.1%	22.4%	3.3%	9.1%	13.3%
Widowed	19.1%	7.5%	-11.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	40.8%	9.9%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	28.1%	24.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	23%	20.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	13.5%	9.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around CH46 7SQ this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.3%	30.1%	-20.2%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	17.1%	12.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	21.2%	10.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Wastdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wastdale Drive was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wastdale Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East and the 475th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH46 7SQ, 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wastdale Drive are based on 97 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 Wastdale Drive, Wirral, CH46 7SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 7SQ

Average Price
£162,206

Semi-Detached
£164,739

Terraced
£160,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wastdale Drive

Average Price
£171,889

Semi-Detached
£174,922

Terraced
£169,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,713

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wastdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wastdale Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-27	£203,106
2 Wastdale Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-04	£190,283
30 Wastdale Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-08	£164,677
12 Wastdale Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2020-11-16	£199,209
18 Wastdale Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2018-02-09	£169,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 7SQ

Employment

CH46 7SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,803 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	4,478 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	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	- not rated	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG	3out of 4	1,489 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	2,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	2,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallasey School Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	2,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley School Oxley Avenue , Moreton L46 1QA	- not rated	2,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,865 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	5,097 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,097 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	1,769 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Birket Avenue , CH46 1RA	4out of 4	1,858 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Wrap Summerhill House , Beechwood Drive CH43 9LB	- not rated	3,106 yd	Other independent special school	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
Lynseys Lunch Pot	8 Harvest Court Harvest Lane, Moreton	608 yd
Hole in One Bistro	Moreton Hills Golf Centre, Tarran Way South	620 yd
Moreton Methodist Church	Pasture Road, Moreton	668 yd
The Lunch Pad	21 Pasture Road, Moreton	793 yd
I-Byte	308a Hoylake Road, Moreton	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms, 2 Netherton Road, Moreton	782 yd
Mockbeggar Hall, Wetherspoons	239-241 Hoylake Road, Moreton	844 yd
Coach And Horses	202 Hoylake Road, Moreton	895 yd
Sacred Heart Parish Centre	Social Club, Sacred Heart Church Hoylake Road, Moreton	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Meadow Fish and Chips	70 Town Meadow Lane, Moreton	116 yd
The New Golden Boat	The New Golden Boat Fish And Chips, 2A Pasture Avenue	738 yd
Royal Taste	29 Pasture Road, Moreton	815 yd
The Healthy One Buffet Restaurant	216 Hoylake Road, Moreton	833 yd
Pasture Fish and Chip Shop	28 Pasture Road, Moreton	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	220 Hoylake Road, Moreton	833 yd
Iceland	303 Hoylake Road, Moreton	840 yd
Tesco	436 Hoylake Road, Moreton	929 yd
Tesco	190 Hoylake Road, Moreton	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lingham Primary School Track (Closed) Townmeadow Lane	athletics tracks	362 yd
Lingham Park EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Moreton Hills Golf Centre TARRAN WAY SOUTH	golf	398 yd
Premier Brands Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	777 yd
Saughall Grange SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD GRANGE	tennis courts	1,023 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	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 7SQ