Fleck Lane, Wirral, CH48 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH48 1LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.5%	49.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.5%	50.7%	4.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 CH48 1LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	16%	24.6%	8.6%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	59.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	14.7%	8%	-6.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (85.9%) 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	56.5%	54.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	26.2%	31%	4.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 CH48 1LA this area, 9.6% 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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.1%	0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	48.6%	-2.9%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.9%	97%	3.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	91.9%	93.8%	1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	94.1%	2.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Fleck Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fleck Lane was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fleck Lane has the 65th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 245th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CH48 1LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Fleck Lane are based on 35 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 Fleck Lane, Wirral, CH48 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 1LA

Average Price
£533,849

Semi-Detached
£464,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fleck Lane

Average Price
£553,730

Semi-Detached
£507,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fleck LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tamarisk Fleck Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-12-11	£624,218
Strath Ayre Fleck Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-19	£495,833
Meer Hey Fleck Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2015-04-30	£738,162
Strath Ayre Fleck Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-10-07	£421,610
Leawood Fleck Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-07-03	£463,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 1LA

Employment

CH48 1LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH48 1LA 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 CH48 1LA 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	103
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT	- not rated	958 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT	- not rated	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	- not rated	178 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	- not rated	1,186 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dormie House School 15 Riversdale Road , West Kirby CH48 4EY	- not rated	1,891 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Kirby School and College Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wirral Hope Church , Station Road CH47 4AA	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bertram Drive , Hoylake CH47 0LL	- not rated	3,777 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
Hickory's Smokehouse	1 Village Road, West Kirby		809 yd
Leaf Tea Shop And Bar	19 Black Horse Hill, West Kirby		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calday Grange Grammar School GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	164 yd
Calday Grange Swimming Pool GOURLEYS LANE	swimming pool	351 yd
Devonshire Road Playing Field RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Newton Park FOOTBALL FIELDS FOOTBALL FIELDS GRANGE CROSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH48 1LA