Newton Cross Lane, Wirral, CH48 9XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH48 9XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	22.1%	27.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	47.7%	-11.6%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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	47%	48.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34.8%	35%	0.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	2.7%	-9.2%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	20.1%	4.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	44.3%	6.7%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	96.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Newton Cross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Cross Lane was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Newton Cross Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 28th 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 fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 9XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Newton Cross Lane are based on 46 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 Newton Cross Lane, Wirral, CH48 9XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 9XQ

Average Price
£270,261

Semi-Detached
£264,898

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£302,437

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Cross Lane

Average Price
£286,888

Semi-Detached
£288,717

Terraced
£254,691

Detached
£399,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£310,324

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton Cross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Newton Cross Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-26	£241,977
80 Newton Cross Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-04-08	£310,324
98 Newton Cross Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-02-26	£359,862
90 Newton Cross Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2016-06-27	£291,147
98 Newton Cross Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2014-08-15	£291,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 9XQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CH48 9XQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	5,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	4out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	913 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	1,702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Infant School Barker Lane , Greasby CH49 3NX	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	4,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	4,552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Residential School Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	2,302 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	4,556 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	4,702 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	4,819 yd	Community special school	No	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
Baked Cafe	Larton Livery, Larton Livery Frankby Stiles, Frankby		733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ridger	China Farm Lane, Newton		206 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Park FOOTBALL FIELDS FOOTBALL FIELDS GRANGE CROSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	482 yd
Hilbre High School Sports Centre FRANKBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	762 yd
Calday Grange Grammar School GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	888 yd
Calday Grange Swimming Pool GOURLEYS LANE	swimming pool	896 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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