Harrington Avenue, Wirral, CH47 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH47 3DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.9%	49.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 CH47 3DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	31.3%	25.3%	-6.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	56.4%	2.5%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.6%	36.9%	4.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	43.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	98.4%	1.9%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	92.5%	96.1%	3.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	95.8%	5.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Harrington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrington Avenue was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% higher than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Harrington Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 431st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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 3DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Harrington Avenue are based on 21 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 Harrington Avenue, Wirral, CH47 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH47 3DS

Average Price
£243,417

Semi-Detached
£225,985

Terraced
£252,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrington Avenue

Average Price
£254,301

Semi-Detached
£258,706

Terraced
£252,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Harrington Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-09-19	£285,000
12 Harrington Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-17	£264,720
9 Harrington Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2020-12-14	£274,250
12 Harrington Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-12-18	£316,442
2 Harrington Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2018-05-01	£288,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH47 3DS

Employment

CH47 3DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH47 3DS 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	88
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3out of 4	89 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Meols Primary School Elwyn Road , Meols CH47 7AP	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	2,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	2,173 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	4out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	5,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,457 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	3,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	5,249 yd	Community 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
Linos Restaurant	122A Market Street, Hoylake	249 yd
Mother India Kitchen	94 Market Street, Hoylake	277 yd
Three Dollar Bill	107 Market Street, Hoylake	279 yd
Golden Tiger	88 Market Street, Hoylake	295 yd
Mrs T's	88 Market Street, Hoylake	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoylake Social Club	11 Trinity Road, Hoylake	350 yd
Hoylake Lights	Wetherspoon, 52 Market Street	394 yd
Lake Hotel	36 Lake Place, Hoylake	523 yd
Plasterers Arms	35 Back Sea View, Hoylake	538 yd
21st Amendment Hoylake	5 The Quadrant, Hoylake	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Joe	107 Market Street, Hoylake	279 yd
Ali's Kebab Pizza House	67 Market Street, Hoylake	307 yd
Hoylake Spice	75 Market Street, Hoylake	310 yd
Pizza Magic 2	57 Market Street, Hoylake	336 yd
Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop	17 Shaw Street, Hoylake	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	19A Market Street, Hoylake		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandringham Avenue Playing Fields Sandringham Avenue	grass pitches	177 yd
Hoylake Rugby Football Club Carham Road	grass pitches	191 yd
Kingsmead School 6-12 6-12 BERTRAM DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	440 yd
Bertram Lawn Tennis Club BERTRAM DRIVE	tennis courts	621 yd
Dunnies Health & Fitness (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Zone Fitness STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Hoylake Municipal Golf Club CARR LANE	golf	820 yd
Meols Parade Gardens MEOLS PARADE	tennis courts	851 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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