Rudd Street, Wirral, CH47 2DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH47 2DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	47.3%	55%	7.7%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	52.7%	45%	-7.7%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 2DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	45.5%	46.8%	1.3%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	24.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.8%	18.4%	2.6%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	48.8%	46%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.9%	36.3%	1.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.2%	12.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.1%	15.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.8%	0.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	42.9%	7.3%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
White	98.4%	94.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.5%	95.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
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	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Rudd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rudd Street was 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% higher than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rudd Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 252nd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 2DX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Rudd Street are based on 81 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 Rudd Street, Wirral, CH47 2DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH47 2DX

Average Price
£208,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rudd Street

Average Price
£220,686

Semi-Detached
£527,905

Terraced
£215,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£284,609

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rudd Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Rudd Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-11-26	£180,609
17A Rudd Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-05-24	£190,287
43 Rudd Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2023-10-06	£251,788
29 Rudd Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-01-31	£276,115
31 Rudd Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-19	£254,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH47 2DX

Employment

CH47 2DX 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	77
Retired	41
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	- not rated	332 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Meols Primary School Elwyn Road , Meols CH47 7AP	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Meols Primary School Elwyn Road , Meols CH47 7AP	- not rated	1,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	- not rated	2,035 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	- not rated	2,442 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	3,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Wirral Hope Church , Station Road CH47 4AA	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bertram Drive , Hoylake CH47 0LL	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby School and College Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	2,325 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dormie House School 15 Riversdale Road , West Kirby CH48 4EY	- not rated	2,643 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	3,592 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
Mythos Greek Restaurant	47 - 49 Market Street, Hoylake	38 yd
Bambini Love Ltd	90 Market Street, Hoylake	64 yd
Ship Inn	80 Market Street, Hoylake	76 yd
Golden Tiger	88 Market Street, Hoylake	82 yd
Mrs T's	88 Market Street, Hoylake	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoylake Lights	Wetherspoon, 52 Market Street	100 yd
Lake Hotel	36 Lake Place, Hoylake	147 yd
Hoylake Social Club	11 Trinity Road, Hoylake	195 yd
Plasterers Arms	35 Back Sea View, Hoylake	212 yd
21st Amendment Hoylake	5 The Quadrant, Hoylake	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Magic 2	57 Market Street, Hoylake	40 yd
Ali's Kebab Pizza House	67 Market Street, Hoylake	78 yd
Hoylake Spice	75 Market Street, Hoylake	81 yd
Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop	17 Shaw Street, Hoylake	93 yd
Kowloon	1 The Row, 70-76 Market Street	127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	19A Market Street, Hoylake		93 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoylake Rugby Football Club Carham Road	grass pitches	381 yd
Dunnies Health & Fitness (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Sandringham Avenue Playing Fields Sandringham Avenue	grass pitches	551 yd
Zone Fitness STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Kingsmead School 6-12 6-12 BERTRAM DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	699 yd
Hoylake Municipal Golf Club CARR LANE	golf	710 yd
Bertram Lawn Tennis Club BERTRAM DRIVE	tennis courts	876 yd
Meols Parade Gardens MEOLS PARADE	tennis courts	899 yd
Royal Liverpool Golf Club MEOLS DRIVE	golf	1,007 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH47 2DX