Croft Drive East, Wirral, CH48 2JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH48 2JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.8%	48.8%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 CH48 2JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.7% 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	20.2%	17.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	73.7%	3.5%	44.2%	29.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.3%) 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	56.4%	55%	-1.4%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	35.1%	30.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	7.1%	10.3%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2JP 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	3.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	57%	8.4%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.2%	95.6%	0.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96%	96%	0.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.9%	0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	70.3%	46.2%	24.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Croft Drive East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Drive East was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Croft Drive East has the 59th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 365th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 2JP, 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 Croft Drive East are based on 52 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 Croft Drive East, Wirral, CH48 2JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 2JP

Average Price
£2,250,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,243,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,253,873

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Drive East

Average Price
£1,528,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,547,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,380,677

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Drive EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Croft Drive East, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-01-27	£1,125,300
54 Croft Drive East, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-01-27	£1,125,300
52 Croft Drive East, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2022-09-16	£3,500,000
56 Croft Drive East, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2015-08-14	£2,280,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 2JP

Employment

CH48 2JP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2JP 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 CH48 2JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School School Lane , Thurstaston CH61 0HH	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	2,521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	4out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Foundation school	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	1,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Residential School Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	5,152 yd	Community special 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
Food by Pickled Walnut Ltd	Caldy Golf Club, Links Hey Road		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caldy Golf Club CALDY GOLF CLUB CALDY GOLF CLUB LINKS HEY ROAD	golf	890 yd
Calday Grange Grammar School (Glasspool Field) TELEGRAPH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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%

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

Overview of CH48 2JP