Ballard Road, Wirral, CH48 9XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH48 9XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.5%	48.4%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	26.2%	21.7%	-4.5%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	58%	6.0%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	48%	48.4%	0.4%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	39.9%	36.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	5.9%	13.9%	8.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.4%	5.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	38.4%	2.6%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.4%	93.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ballard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballard Road was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballard Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 9XU, 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 Ballard Road are based on 24 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 Ballard Road, Wirral, CH48 9XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH48 9XU

Average Price
£321,244

Semi-Detached
£320,697

Terraced
£326,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballard Road

Average Price
£322,088

Semi-Detached
£321,574

Terraced
£327,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ballard Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-03-29	£366,042
11 Ballard Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-06-25	£313,956
15 Ballard Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-07	£338,580
9 Ballard Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-10-23	£419,872
11 Ballard Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-12-10	£288,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH48 9XU

Employment

CH48 9XU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH48 9XU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,156 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	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR	3out of 4	761 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	1,881 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Infant School Barker Lane , Greasby CH49 3NX	3out of 4	2,295 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	595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	4,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	4,769 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	1,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kirby Residential School Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH	4out of 4	2,327 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	4,449 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	4,603 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	4,630 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
Baked Cafe	Larton Livery, Larton Livery Frankby Stiles, Frankby		547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ridger	China Farm Lane, Newton		134 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilbre High School Sports Centre FRANKBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	654 yd
Newton Park FOOTBALL FIELDS FOOTBALL FIELDS GRANGE CROSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH48 9XU