Grove Road, Wirral, CH47 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH47 2DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 CH47 2DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	42.3%	46.2%	3.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	26.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.4%	36.1%	3.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	34%	-0.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.7%	92.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.6%	2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.4%	93%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Grove Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 479th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH47 2DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Grove Road are based on 63 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 Grove Road, Wirral, CH47 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH47 2DS

Average Price
£268,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,280

Detached
£549,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£305,171

Semi-Detached
£313,454

Terraced
£291,915

Detached
£520,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Grove Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£299,000	2025-03-24	£307,925
29 Grove Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-04	£293,507
49 Grove Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-10-31	£584,578
15 Grove Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-03-08	£283,987
35 Grove Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-26	£342,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH47 2DS

Employment

CH47 2DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH	3out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Meols Primary School Elwyn Road , Meols CH47 7AP	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	4out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	3,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kirby Residential School Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	3,744 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
The Dance Cafe	Hoylake School of Dance, Market Street	167 yd
Mythos Greek Restaurant	47 - 49 Market Street, Hoylake	186 yd
Bambini Love Ltd	90 Market Street, Hoylake	198 yd
Golden Tiger	88 Market Street, Hoylake	206 yd
Mrs T's	88 Market Street, Hoylake	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plasterers Arms	35 Back Sea View, Hoylake	65 yd
Lake Hotel	36 Lake Place, Hoylake	108 yd
Hoylake Social Club	11 Trinity Road, Hoylake	193 yd
Hoylake Lights	Wetherspoon, 52 Market Street	228 yd
Montrose Court Restaurant	1 Montrose Court, 1A Market Street	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop	17 Shaw Street, Hoylake	110 yd
Pizza Magic 2	57 Market Street, Hoylake	182 yd
Hoylake Spice	75 Market Street, Hoylake	183 yd
Ali's Kebab Pizza House	67 Market Street, Hoylake	189 yd
Burger Joe	107 Market Street, Hoylake	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	19A Market Street, Hoylake		211 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunnies Health & Fitness (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Hoylake Rugby Football Club Carham Road	grass pitches	525 yd
Zone Fitness STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Sandringham Avenue Playing Fields Sandringham Avenue	grass pitches	659 yd
Kingsmead School 6-12 6-12 BERTRAM DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	740 yd
Hoylake Municipal Golf Club CARR LANE	golf	819 yd
Meols Parade Gardens MEOLS PARADE	tennis courts	842 yd
Bertram Lawn Tennis Club BERTRAM DRIVE	tennis courts	905 yd
Royal Liverpool Golf Club MEOLS DRIVE	golf	1,035 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH47 2DS