Raeburn Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH48 5JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	41.8%	4.3%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	35.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	40.1%	46.7%	6.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	31.1%	29.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	19.8%	15%	-4.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	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	30.1%	19.7%	-10.4%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.7%	2.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.9%	0.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.2%	3.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	29.1%	12.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.8%	94.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Raeburn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raeburn Avenue was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Raeburn Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 238th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.5%.

🔎 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 5JE, 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 Raeburn Avenue are based on 233 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 Raeburn Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 5JE

Average Price
£255,170

Semi-Detached
£248,550

Terraced
£260,380

Detached
£362,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raeburn Avenue

Average Price
£273,573

Semi-Detached
£270,591

Terraced
£244,239

Detached
£353,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raeburn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Raeburn Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2025-08-01	£301,238
2A Raeburn Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-14	£385,663
46 Raeburn Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-29	£319,351
36 Raeburn Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-12-15	£238,478
6 Raeburn Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2019-05-13	£288,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 5JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food 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	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	828 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	1,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH	3out of 4	2,067 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	797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	5,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	872 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	1,650 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	516 yd
Seafood Shack	51 Grange Road, West Kirby	714 yd
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen	64-66 Grange Road, West Kirby	868 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 44, Grange Road	929 yd
Station Parade	33 Grange Road, West Kirby	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Lion	51 Grange Road, West Kirby	714 yd
Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons	Dee Hotel, 44 Grange Road	929 yd
Crosville Employees Social Club	Crosville Employees Social Club, West Kirby	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheungs Supper Bar	9 Coronation Buildings, Gilroy Road	321 yd
The Grange Chippy	68 Grange Road, West Kirby	859 yd
Fu Lam	5 Grange Road, West Kirby	991 yd
Karma Indian Food	9 Grange Road, West Kirby	991 yd
West Kirby Grill	13B Grange Road, West Kirby	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	4 Bridge Road, West Kirby		682 yd
Gerrards Confectioners	19 The Crescent, West Kirby		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenbank Road (Closed) Greenbank Road	grass pitches	277 yd
Marine Park GREENBANK ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
West Kirby Grammar School Stp EDDISBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	784 yd
Anglesey Road Playing Fields ANGLESEY ROAD PLAYING FIELDS ANGLESEY ROAD PLAYING FIELDS ANGLESEY ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
West Kirby Concourse Leisure Centre THE CONCOURSE THE CONCOURSE GRANGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	870 yd
Hilbre High School Sports Centre FRANKBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	904 yd
West Kirby Grammar School GRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	918 yd
Ashton Park ASHTON PARK ASHTON PARK WESTBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	925 yd
West Kirby Residential School 107-119 107-119 MEOLS DRIVE	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Hoylake Lawn Tennis Club EDDISBURY ROAD	tennis courts	1,020 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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