Beachcroft Road, Wirral, CH47 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH47 6BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of CH47 6BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	13.8%	18.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.4%	64.2%	-8.2%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	31.7%	39.8%	8.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around CH47 6BD this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	47.5%	-1.0%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99%	95.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Beachcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beachcroft Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beachcroft Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CH47 6BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Beachcroft Road are based on 31 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 Beachcroft Road, Wirral, CH47 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH47 6BD

Average Price
£482,356

Semi-Detached
£482,356

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beachcroft Road

Average Price
£498,152

Semi-Detached
£489,910

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£745,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beachcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Beachcroft Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-30	£387,982
35 Beachcroft Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-03-31	£628,244
11 Beachcroft Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-11	£451,975
19 Beachcroft Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-10-09	£495,674
19 Beachcroft Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-11-10	£429,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH47 6BD

Employment

CH47 6BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Meols Primary School Elwyn Road , Meols CH47 7AP	4out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingham Primary School Townmeadow Lane , Moreton CH46 7UQ	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	3,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	4out of 4	3,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	4,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	4,879 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	3,865 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	4,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	4,527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	4,814 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	4,847 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heima Coffee	Street Record, Station Approach		519 yd
Maple Gardens Cafe	Parkfield Farm, Park Lane		871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway, Birkenhead Road		248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Regal	11 Station Approach, Meols		502 yd
Harry's At Maple Gardens	Parkfield Farm, Park Lane		871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	3 - 5 Station Approach		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Meols Primary School ELWYN ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
Oxygen Health & Fitness (Closed) Birkenhead Road	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Bertram Lawn Tennis Club BERTRAM DRIVE	tennis courts	836 yd
Kingsmead School 6-12 6-12 BERTRAM DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,018 yd
Meols Parade Gardens MEOLS PARADE	tennis courts	1,041 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH47 6BD