Woodway, Wirral, CH49 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH49 2NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.5%	53.5%	1.0%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.5%	46.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 2NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	26.6%	31.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	52.4%	1.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.3%	6.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	46.9%	51.2%	4.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.2%	30.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.4%	12.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.6%	12.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.1%	8.9%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.5%	8.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.5%	98.2%	1.7%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	98.2%	2.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Woodway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodway was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodway has the 71st lowest crime rate of 153 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH49 2NP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Woodway are based on 22 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 Woodway, Wirral, CH49 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 2NP

Average Price
£294,109

Semi-Detached
£290,009

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodway

Average Price
£307,887

Semi-Detached
£306,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Woodway, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-03-06	£320,000
24 Woodway, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-10-27	£291,493
2 Woodway, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-09-25	£279,341
18 Woodway, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£260,500	2019-12-12	£365,567
10 Woodway, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-07-20	£309,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 2NP

Employment

CH49 2NP 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	102
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,495 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	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Primary School Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Infant School Barker Lane , Greasby CH49 3NX	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Junior School 54 Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	2out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	- not rated	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ	- not rated	2,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	2,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	2,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	4,581 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	4,679 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	- not rated	1,656 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	- not rated	2,016 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW	- not rated	2,306 yd	Other independent 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
Jade	241 Greasby Road	113 yd
McDonalds	Upton Bypass, Upton	676 yd
Charlottes Kitchen	133B Saughall Massie Road	723 yd
Siam	101 Arrowe Road, Greasby	782 yd
Oak Bar and Bistro	126 Greasby Road, Greasby	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gravesberie Inn	The Twelfth Man, Greasby Road	372 yd
Willows	The Willows Saughall Massie Road	722 yd
Red Cat	Greasby Road, Greasby	893 yd
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses Greasby Road, Greasby	893 yd
Upton Cricket Club	38 Old Greasby Road, Upton	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry No. 1	227 Greasby Road, Greasby	149 yd
Greasby Pizza and Grill	223 Greasby Road, Greasby	212 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	221 Greasby Road	218 yd
Zinga	137-137B Saughall Massie Road, Upton	724 yd
Golden Phoenix	136 Greasby Road, Greasby	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Greasby Road, Greasby	731 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	194 Saughall Massie Road, Upton	796 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Upton Bypass	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Park CORONATION PARK CORONATION PARK GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	361 yd
Upton Cricket Club OLD GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Warwick Park THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	1,078 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH49 2NP