Escolme Drive, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 1SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH49 1SF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.6%	49.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.4%	50.2%	4.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 CH49 1SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	18.4%	20.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	62.7%	2.3%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	12%	7.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	41.6%	42.4%	0.8%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	35.5%	35.8%	0.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around CH49 1SF this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	9.7%	-15.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.5%	0.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.5%	3.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	35.9%	10.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96%	0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Escolme Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Escolme Drive was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.8% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Escolme Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 459th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH49 1SF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Escolme Drive 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 Escolme Drive, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 1SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 1SF

Average Price
£316,073

Semi-Detached
£306,998

Terraced
£281,616

Detached
£468,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Escolme Drive

Average Price
£325,095

Semi-Detached
£318,796

Terraced
£324,213

Detached
£348,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Escolme DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30A Escolme Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£456,250	2025-05-09	£456,250
37 Escolme Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-09-23	£297,101
49 Escolme Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2021-06-11	£320,492
38 Escolme Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-01-21	£297,297
47 Escolme Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-01-14	£266,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 1SF

Employment

CH49 1SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 CH49 1SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookdale Primary School Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE	3out of 4	56 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Infant School Barker Lane , Greasby CH49 3NX	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School Rigby Drive , Greasby CH49 1RE	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Junior School Mill Lane , Greasby CH49 3AR	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	3,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,670 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	4,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	1,737 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	2,743 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	2,765 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	Distance
Siam	101 Arrowe Road, Greasby	264 yd
Jade	241 Greasby Road	435 yd
Activity For All LTD	Unit 18, Arrowe Commercial Park, Arrowe Brook Road	603 yd
Oak Bar and Bistro	126 Greasby Road, Greasby	738 yd
The Little Butty Box	Unit P9A, Champion Business Park, Arrowe Brook Road	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gravesberie Inn	The Twelfth Man, Greasby Road	606 yd
Red Cat	Greasby Road, Greasby	859 yd
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses Greasby Road, Greasby	859 yd
The Greave Dunning	The Greave Dunning, Greasby	1,023 yd
Upton Cricket Club	38 Old Greasby Road, Upton	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greasby Pizza and Grill	223 Greasby Road, Greasby	425 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	221 Greasby Road	425 yd
Golden Fry No. 1	227 Greasby Road, Greasby	431 yd
Golden Phoenix	136 Greasby Road, Greasby	698 yd
Spicy Kitchen	128 Greasby Road, Greasby	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Upton Bypass		669 yd
Sainsbury's	Greasby Road, Greasby		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Park CORONATION PARK CORONATION PARK GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	275 yd
Upton Cricket Club OLD GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Our Lady Of Pity Roman Catholic Primary School RIGBY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,070 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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