Sandy Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH48 3JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	56.6%	48%	-8.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	43.4%	52%	8.6%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	21.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	45.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.8%	17.7%	3.9%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	6.1%	7.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	45.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.4%	25.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	19%	19.3%	0.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	19%	-6.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	38.9%	0.7%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.5%	94.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.1%	0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.8% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 373rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 3JA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Sandy Lane are based on 130 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 Sandy Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 3JA

Average Price
£320,246

Semi-Detached
£348,503

Terraced
£445,800

Detached
£470,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,671

Other
£345,558

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£336,443

Semi-Detached
£417,995

Terraced
£239,689

Detached
£477,439

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,162

Other
£354,570

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Castle Court 54-56 Sandy Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-14	£245,094
70 Sandy Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-03-29	£500,323
Flat 1 Castle Court 54-56 Sandy Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-07-31	£216,845
Flat 1 60 Sandy Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£279,000	2020-06-29	£368,280
Flat 2 60 Sandy Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,500	2020-03-12	£373,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 3JA

Employment

CH48 3JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School School Lane , Thurstaston CH61 0HH	4out of 4	3,455 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	5,326 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	318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Residential School Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hickory's Smokehouse	1 Village Road, West Kirby	174 yd
Est Italian	194 Banks Road, West Kirby	384 yd
Tanskey's	Coronation Gardens, Banks Road	384 yd
Lily's Thai Restaurant	119-121 Banks Road, West Kirby	560 yd
The Teeroom	172 Banks Road, West Kirby	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Kirby Social Club	98 Banks Road, West Kirby	793 yd
Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons	Dee Hotel, 44 Grange Road	1,004 yd
The White Lion	51 Grange Road, West Kirby	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hectors Sandwich Bar/Catering	156 Banks Road, West Kirby	641 yd
Pizza Magic 3	134 Banks Road, West Kirby	711 yd
The Grange Chippy	68 Grange Road, West Kirby	989 yd
The Marigold Fisheries Restaurant	14 Banks Road	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gerrards Confectioners	19 The Crescent, West Kirby		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonshire Road Playing Field RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Ashton Park ASHTON PARK ASHTON PARK WESTBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	690 yd
Calday Grange Swimming Pool GOURLEYS LANE	swimming pool	885 yd
Calday Grange Grammar School GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 yd
West Kirby Concourse Leisure Centre THE CONCOURSE THE CONCOURSE GRANGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.9%
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	59.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.51 Mbit/s

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