Telegraph Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 1PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH48 1PD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	23.5%	23.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	57%	-0.4%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (86.7%) 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	57.3%	60.7%	3.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	29.6%	26%	-3.6%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

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	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	4.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.3%	1.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	47.5%	10.3%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.8%	2.2%

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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.7%	94%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Telegraph Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Telegraph Road was 155.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 358.9% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Telegraph Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH48 1PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Telegraph Road are based on 411 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 Telegraph Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 1PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 1PD

Average Price
£436,547

Semi-Detached
£332,808

Terraced
£429,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£663,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for Telegraph Road

Average Price
£471,039

Semi-Detached
£623,514

Terraced
£343,626

Detached
£860,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,146

Other
£618,544

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Telegraph Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Dawpool Cottages Telegraph Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-28	£374,416
4 Dawpool Cottages Telegraph Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-09-19	£237,377
5-6 Dawpool Cottages Telegraph Road, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-07-28	£697,155
3 Dawpool Cottages Telegraph Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-02-04	£623,899
12 Dawpool Cottages Telegraph Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2003-12-17	£351,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 1PD

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Telegraph Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 1PD has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Telegraph Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 1PD has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

CH48 1PD 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 CH48 1PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	5,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School School Lane , Thurstaston CH61 0HH	- not rated	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School School Lane , Thurstaston CH61 0HH	- not rated	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	- not rated	2,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Junior School Mill Lane , Greasby CH49 3AR	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy converter	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	2,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	- not rated	2,267 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Pensby High School for Boys: A Specialist Sports College Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	- not rated	2,368 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	2,647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road ,	- not rated	3,310 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heswall Preparatory School Carberry , Quarry Road East CH60 6RB	- not rated	3,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW	- not rated	3,699 yd	Other independent 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
Benty Farm Tearoom	Tea Rooms, Benty Farm, 9 School Lane	585 yd
The White Owl	Station Road, Thurstaston	801 yd
Food by Pickled Walnut Ltd	Caldy Golf Club, Links Hey Road	845 yd
Cow Shed Kiosk	Church Farm, Church Lane	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cottage Loaf	Telegraph Road, Thurstaston		766 yd
Caldy Sports Club	Paton Field, Telegraph Road		844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paton Field (Caldy Rfc) CALDY RUGBY CLUB CALDY RUGBY CLUB TELEGRAPH ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Calday Grange Grammar School (Glasspool Field) TELEGRAPH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	715 yd
Caldy Golf Club CALDY GOLF CLUB CALDY GOLF CLUB LINKS HEY ROAD	golf	847 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	4.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.16 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.