Thorness Close, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH49 3AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	20.3%	26.4%	6.1%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	53.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11%	11.7%	0.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (86.3%) 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	50.9%	57.5%	6.6%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	30.2%	28.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	16.2%	9.4%	-6.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3AL this area, 8.3% 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	14.6%	8.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.7%	4.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	40.7%	10.2%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	94%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.6%	94.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Thorness Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorness Close was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorness Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 15th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 3AL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Thorness Close are based on 9 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 Thorness Close, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 3AL

Average Price
£323,119

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorness Close

Average Price
£329,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorness CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thorness Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-19	£271,830
11 Thorness Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-07-26	£324,891
9 Thorness Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2016-12-16	£334,885
2 Thorness Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-08-19	£343,692
1 Thorness Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2015-12-11	£382,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 3AL

Employment

CH49 3AL 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	85
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	3,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greasby Infant School Barker Lane , Greasby CH49 3NX	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School Rigby Drive , Greasby CH49 1RE	4out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Junior School Mill Lane , Greasby CH49 3AR	4out of 4	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Primary School Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	4out of 4	2,319 yd	Community school	No	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	2,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	3,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	2,618 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	3,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	3,648 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
The Manor	91 Greasby Road, Greasby	466 yd
Oak Bar and Bistro	126 Greasby Road, Greasby	535 yd
The Farmer's Arms	The Farmers Arms, 167 Hill Bark Road, Frankby	898 yd
Siam	101 Arrowe Road, Greasby	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greave Dunning	The Greave Dunning, Greasby	339 yd
Red Cat	Greasby Road, Greasby	433 yd
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses Greasby Road, Greasby	433 yd
The Irby Mill	The Irby Mill, 174 - 176 Mill Lane, Greasby	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry No 2	45 Greasby Road, Greasby	333 yd
Spicy Kitchen	128 Greasby Road, Greasby	543 yd
Golden Phoenix	136 Greasby Road, Greasby	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Greasby Road, Greasby		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millcroft Ground MILFORD GROUND MILFORD GROUND FRANKBY ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Our Lady Of Pity Roman Catholic Primary School RIGBY DRIVE	grass pitches	501 yd
Greasby Junior School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	568 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.69 Mbit/s

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