Curlew Way, Wirral, CH46 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH46 7SS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	48.8%	56.2%	7.4%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	17%	-3.6%	44.2%	-27.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	12.9%	6.5%	-6.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (67%) 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	28.6%	27.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	34.7%	39.2%	4.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	22.6%	22.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	11.1%	7.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	24.7%	-18.8%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	18.2%	3.5%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	20.1%	11.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	94.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Curlew Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curlew Way was 101.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% higher than the Leasowe and Moreton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Curlew Way has the 19th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East and the 249th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 7SS, 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 Curlew Way are based on 43 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 Curlew Way, Wirral, CH46 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 7SS

Average Price
£140,951

Semi-Detached
£142,374

Terraced
£141,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,562

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curlew Way

Average Price
£163,052

Semi-Detached
£170,565

Terraced
£161,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,100

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curlew WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Curlew Way, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-03	£166,432
100 Curlew Way, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-04-28	£162,351
128 Curlew Way, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2022-11-18	£143,412
118 Curlew Way, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-17	£158,937
102 Curlew Way, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-03	£152,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 7SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,997 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	4,852 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	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	2out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Meols Primary School Elwyn Road , Meols CH47 7AP	4out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	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	3,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	4,664 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	5,055 yd	Foundation 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	5,458 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	4,316 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
Hole in One Bistro	Moreton Hills Golf Centre, Tarran Way South	701 yd
Lynseys Lunch Pot	8 Harvest Court Harvest Lane, Moreton	861 yd
Moreton Methodist Church	Pasture Road, Moreton	883 yd
The Lunch Pad	21 Pasture Road, Moreton	1,064 yd
I-Byte	308a Hoylake Road, Moreton	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms, 2 Netherton Road, Moreton		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Meadow Fish and Chips	70 Town Meadow Lane, Moreton	366 yd
The New Golden Boat	The New Golden Boat Fish And Chips, 2A Pasture Avenue	942 yd
Royal Taste	29 Pasture Road, Moreton	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moreton Hills Golf Centre TARRAN WAY SOUTH	golf	444 yd
Lingham Primary School Track (Closed) Townmeadow Lane	athletics tracks	645 yd
Lingham Park EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Premier Brands Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	914 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH46 7SS