Lang Lane, Wirral, CH48 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH48 5HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	35.2%	38.2%	3.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	40.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.2%	7.5%	-4.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	35.7%	48.2%	12.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35.7%	28.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	22.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	18.6%	0.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	26.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.3%	96.4%	0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lang Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lang Lane was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lang Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 480th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.6%.

🔎 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 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lang Lane are based on 65 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 Lang Lane, Wirral, CH48 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 5HJ

Average Price
£295,020

Semi-Detached
£295,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lang Lane

Average Price
£380,969

Semi-Detached
£393,165

Terraced
£652,573

Detached
£583,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,058

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lang LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Lang Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2014-03-07	£299,018
65 Lang Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-01-03	£365,667
67 Lang Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2013-07-26	£337,177
59 Lang Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2013-04-17	£283,453
59 Lang Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2009-08-10	£302,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 5HJ

Employment

CH48 5HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH	3out of 4	2,219 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	800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	1,396 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	822 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	1,499 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
Leaf Tea Shop And Bar	19 Black Horse Hill, West Kirby	401 yd
Seafood Shack	51 Grange Road, West Kirby	607 yd
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen	64-66 Grange Road, West Kirby	763 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 44, Grange Road	827 yd
The Sweet Pea Cafe/Meco Food Limited	The Sweet Pea Cafe, 2A Acacia Grove	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Lion	51 Grange Road, West Kirby	608 yd
Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons	Dee Hotel, 44 Grange Road	827 yd
Crosville Employees Social Club	Crosville Employees Social Club, West Kirby	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheungs Supper Bar	9 Coronation Buildings, Gilroy Road	403 yd
The Grange Chippy	68 Grange Road, West Kirby	754 yd
West Kirby Grill	13B Grange Road, West Kirby	909 yd
Karma Indian Food	9 Grange Road, West Kirby	911 yd
Fu Lam	5 Grange Road, West Kirby	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	4 Bridge Road, West Kirby	633 yd
Gerrards Confectioners	19 The Crescent, West Kirby	923 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Dee Lane, West Kirby	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenbank Road (Closed) Greenbank Road	grass pitches	380 yd
Marine Park GREENBANK ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
West Kirby Concourse Leisure Centre THE CONCOURSE THE CONCOURSE GRANGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	779 yd
Ashton Park ASHTON PARK ASHTON PARK WESTBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	787 yd
Anglesey Road Playing Fields ANGLESEY ROAD PLAYING FIELDS ANGLESEY ROAD PLAYING FIELDS ANGLESEY ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
West Kirby Grammar School Stp EDDISBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	838 yd
Hilbre High School Sports Centre FRANKBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	890 yd
West Kirby Residential School 107-119 107-119 MEOLS DRIVE	health and fitness suite	905 yd
West Kirby Grammar School GRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	930 yd
Calday Grange Swimming Pool GOURLEYS LANE	swimming pool	1,074 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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

Overview of CH48 5HJ