Grammar School Lane, Wirral, CH48 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH48 8AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.3% 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	19.1%	19.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	67.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.3%	6%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.9%	59.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	24.7%	29.3%	4.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around CH48 8AY this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	4.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	60.7%	6.4%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.1%	90.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.3%	91%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Grammar School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grammar School Lane was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Grammar School Lane has the lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8AY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Grammar School Lane are based on 84 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 Grammar School Lane, Wirral, CH48 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 8AY

Average Price
£671,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£714,980

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grammar School Lane

Average Price
£561,021

Semi-Detached
£606,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£733,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grammar School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Grammar School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£773,000	2025-05-14	£773,000
4 Grammar School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-01-31	£421,937
Rosenheath, 10 Grammar School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-11-27	£811,570
Redcliff, 7 Grammar School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-11-06	£733,625
6 Grammar School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£503,000	2023-07-28	£525,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 8AY

Employment

CH48 8AY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,047 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School School Lane , Thurstaston CH61 0HH	4out of 4	2,745 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	109 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	4,672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	4,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Residential School Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	1,878 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	5,213 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	5,327 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leaf Tea Shop And Bar	19 Black Horse Hill, West Kirby		922 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse	1 Village Road, West Kirby		1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ridger	China Farm Lane, Newton		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calday Grange Grammar School GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	167 yd
Calday Grange Swimming Pool GOURLEYS LANE	swimming pool	280 yd
Newton Park FOOTBALL FIELDS FOOTBALL FIELDS GRANGE CROSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	557 yd
Devonshire Road Playing Field RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Hilbre High School Sports Centre FRANKBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	932 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	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.1%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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