Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH48 5JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	58.2%	54.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	41.8%	45.3%	3.5%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	21.6%	20.7%	-0.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	43.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	-0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	12.5%	5.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	22.9%	20.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	14.6%

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	41.8%	44%	2.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	29.7%	30.6%	0.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19.9%	19%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	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.

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	18.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	6.7%	1.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	45.2%	7.1%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.9%	93.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

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	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
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	94.5%	94.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Meols Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meols Drive was 75.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meols Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 372nd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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 5JG, 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 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 5JG

Average Price
£269,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,514

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
2 Riversdale Court Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£304,000	2025-05-28	£318,986
3 Riversdale Court Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-03	£297,122
6 Riversdale Court Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-10-12	£296,588
5 Riversdale Court Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2018-10-04	£305,238
1 Riversdale Court Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-07-14	£277,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 5JG

Employment

CH48 5JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5JG 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	97
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	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 Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	454 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	1,071 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH	3out of 4	2,707 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	447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	1,946 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	168 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	1,582 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	65 yd
The West Kirby Tap	West Kirby Tap Real Ale House, Grange Road	75 yd
Grand Ave	1 Grange Road, West Kirby	92 yd
Forza	3B Grange Road, West Kirby	99 yd
Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited	2a Grange Road, West Kirby	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosville Employees Social Club	Crosville Employees Social Club, West Kirby	113 yd
Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons	Dee Hotel, 44 Grange Road	288 yd
The White Lion	51 Grange Road, West Kirby	419 yd
West Kirby Social Club	98 Banks Road, West Kirby	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artisan Gelato	8 Grange Road, West Kirby	105 yd
Fu Lam	5 Grange Road, West Kirby	106 yd
Karma Indian Food	9 Grange Road, West Kirby	120 yd
West Kirby Grill	13B Grange Road, West Kirby	134 yd
Hilbre Ice Cream Parlour	Dee Lane, West Kirby	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Dee Lane, West Kirby	178 yd
Gerrards Confectioners	19 The Crescent, West Kirby	245 yd
Aldi	4 Bridge Road, West Kirby	342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Kirby Residential School 107-119 107-119 MEOLS DRIVE	health and fitness suite	128 yd
West Kirby Concourse Leisure Centre THE CONCOURSE THE CONCOURSE GRANGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	244 yd
West Kirby Grammar School GRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	491 yd
Ashton Park ASHTON PARK ASHTON PARK WESTBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	637 yd
Anglesey Road Playing Fields ANGLESEY ROAD PLAYING FIELDS ANGLESEY ROAD PLAYING FIELDS ANGLESEY ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
West Kirby Grammar School Stp EDDISBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	723 yd
Marine Park GREENBANK ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Greenbank Road (Closed) Greenbank Road	grass pitches	914 yd
Hoylake Lawn Tennis Club EDDISBURY ROAD	tennis courts	1,004 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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