Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH48 5DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	54.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	44.7%	45.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 5DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	19.6%	20.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	64.6%	7.8%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	18.2%	9.2%	-9.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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	46.1%	49.2%	3.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	30.9%	28.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	16.6%	19.1%	2.5%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	12.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.7%	7.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	46.2%	-1.4%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.2%	0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Meols Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meols Drive was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meols Drive has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 441st lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH48 5DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Meols Drive are based on 301 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 Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 5DD

Average Price
£712,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,258,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meols Drive

Average Price
£574,106

Semi-Detached
£704,630

Terraced
£565,770

Detached
£1,051,677

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,775

Other
£543,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meols DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Lyndhurst, 82 Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-10-14	£476,340
Flat 2 Dunrowan, 86 Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-10-04	£238,759
Flat 2 Lyndhurst, 82 Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2008-07-24	£398,757
Flat 2 Dunrowan, 86 Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-04-27	£201,989
Flat 3 Lyndhurst, 82 Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2006-11-03	£405,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 5DD

Employment

CH48 5DD 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 5DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	4out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kirby Residential School Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	361 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	1,984 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	Distance
The Wro Bar	North West House, Grange Road	477 yd
The West Kirby Tap	West Kirby Tap Real Ale House, Grange Road	490 yd
Grand Ave	1 Grange Road, West Kirby	508 yd
Forza	3B Grange Road, West Kirby	516 yd
Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited	2a Grange Road, West Kirby	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosville Employees Social Club	Crosville Employees Social Club, West Kirby	537 yd
Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons	Dee Hotel, 44 Grange Road	685 yd
The White Lion	51 Grange Road, West Kirby	724 yd
West Kirby Social Club	98 Banks Road, West Kirby	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Lam	5 Grange Road, West Kirby	523 yd
Artisan Gelato	8 Grange Road, West Kirby	529 yd
Karma Indian Food	9 Grange Road, West Kirby	537 yd
West Kirby Grill	13B Grange Road, West Kirby	551 yd
Hilbre Ice Cream Parlour	Dee Lane, West Kirby	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	4 Bridge Road, West Kirby	473 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Dee Lane, West Kirby	597 yd
Gerrards Confectioners	19 The Crescent, West Kirby	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Kirby Grammar School GRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	168 yd
West Kirby Residential School 107-119 107-119 MEOLS DRIVE	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Anglesey Road Playing Fields ANGLESEY ROAD PLAYING FIELDS ANGLESEY ROAD PLAYING FIELDS ANGLESEY ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
West Kirby Grammar School Stp EDDISBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	438 yd
West Kirby Concourse Leisure Centre THE CONCOURSE THE CONCOURSE GRANGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	612 yd
Hoylake Lawn Tennis Club EDDISBURY ROAD	tennis courts	636 yd
Marine Park GREENBANK ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Greenbank Road (Closed) Greenbank Road	grass pitches	855 yd
Ashton Park ASHTON PARK ASHTON PARK WESTBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s

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