Meols Drive, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH47 4AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.5%	52.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.5%	47.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	26.4%	27.5%	1.1%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	37.1%	-8.9%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	16.8%	23.9%	7.1%	6.1%	17.8%

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 (65.2%) 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	43.4%	38%	-5.4%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	30.7%	27.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	17.2%	25.2%	8.0%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	18%	2.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	44.5%	1.0%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Meols Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meols Drive was 117.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.9% higher than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meols Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 195th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 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 4AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Meols Drive are based on 297 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 Meols Drive, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH47 4AD

Average Price
£538,132

Semi-Detached
£702,151

Terraced
£531,952

Detached
£658,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,973

Other
£175,941

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meols Drive

Average Price
£552,631

Semi-Detached
£671,643

Terraced
£540,146

Detached
£1,001,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,460

Other
£532,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meols DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2024-07-31	£718,350
17A Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£356,000	2021-11-29	£385,792
19 Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2021-02-26	£910,253
13 Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-01-29	£717,225
17C Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£147,000	2017-12-20	£180,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH47 4AD

Employment

CH47 4AD 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 CH47 4AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	185
Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,053 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	3,011 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	1,664 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	3,094 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
Ground	7 The Quadrant, Hoylake	201 yd
The station @ flissys	Station Kiosk, Station Road	202 yd
The Hoylake Hotel	The Kings Gap, Hoylake	262 yd
Full House Chinese Restaurant	17 - 19 Albert Road	300 yd
Geek Retreat Wirral	2A -2B, Market Street	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Liverpool Golf Club	Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake	216 yd
Hoylake Conservative Club	Hoylake Conservative Club, 24 Meols Drive, Hoylake	234 yd
21st Amendment Hoylake	5 The Quadrant, Hoylake	236 yd
Montrose Court Restaurant	1 Montrose Court, 1A Market Street	260 yd
Green Lodge Hotel	Stanley Road, Hoylake	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunch Bar	Hoylake Train Station, Station Road	164 yd
Cabin Snacks	Street Record The Quadrant	217 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Market Street, Hoylake	312 yd
Subway	58 Market Street, Hoylake	566 yd
Kowloon	1 The Row, 70-76 Market Street	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	19A Market Street, Hoylake		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zone Fitness STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	169 yd
Royal Liverpool Golf Club MEOLS DRIVE	golf	304 yd
Dunnies Health & Fitness (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Hoylake Municipal Golf Club CARR LANE	golf	383 yd
Hoylake Lawn Tennis Club EDDISBURY ROAD	tennis courts	811 yd
Hoylake Rugby Football Club Carham Road	grass pitches	838 yd
West Kirby Grammar School Stp EDDISBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.3%

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	40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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