Hamil Close, Wirral, CH47 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH47 7BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	23.6%	18.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	66.7%	0.9%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.2%	31.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	43.1%	-1.4%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.8%	94.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Hamil Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamil Close was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamil Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 216th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 7BU, 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 Hamil Close are based on 10 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 Hamil Close, Wirral, CH47 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH47 7BU

Average Price
£356,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamil Close

Average Price
£373,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamil CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hamil Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-08	£375,078
7 Hamil Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-05-14	£388,947
8 Hamil Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2016-03-23	£361,674
2 Hamil Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-01-20	£120,936
12 Hamil Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-05-27	£442,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH47 7BU

Employment

CH47 7BU 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 7BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,860 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	200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingham Primary School Townmeadow Lane , Moreton CH46 7UQ	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	3,299 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	4out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	4,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	4,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	3,895 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	4,058 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Residential School Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	4,159 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	4,392 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	5,018 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
Maple Gardens Cafe	Parkfield Farm, Park Lane		505 yd
Heima Coffee	Street Record, Station Approach		565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway, Birkenhead Road		578 yd
Sundowner Club	Park Lane Holiday Homes, Park Lane		953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harry's At Maple Gardens	Parkfield Farm, Park Lane		505 yd
The New Regal	11 Station Approach, Meols		547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	3 - 5 Station Approach		539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Meols Primary School ELWYN ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Oxygen Health & Fitness (Closed) Birkenhead Road	health and fitness suite	578 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH47 7BU