Thorns Drive, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH49 3PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.1%	52.1%	0.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.9%	47.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 3PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.3% 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	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	37.9%	-27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	68.3%	7.3%	44.2%	24.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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	45.6%	37.6%	-8.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	32.8%	37.6%	4.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.5%	20.3%	6.8%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	41.5%	9.4%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Thorns Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorns Drive was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Thorns Drive has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 220th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 3PU, 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 Thorns Drive are based on 106 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 Thorns Drive, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 3PU

Average Price
£391,531

Semi-Detached
£291,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorns Drive

Average Price
£359,187

Semi-Detached
£326,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorns DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-09	£328,174
31 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-12-05	£285,259
3 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-11-29	£380,736
40 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-15	£252,321
31 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-26	£256,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 3PU

Employment

CH49 3PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
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	3,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School Rigby Drive , Greasby CH49 1RE	4out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Junior School Mill Lane , Greasby CH49 3AR	4out of 4	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Infant School Barker Lane , Greasby CH49 3NX	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Primary School Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	4out of 4	2,075 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	2,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	3,575 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,857 yd	Academy converter	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	2,752 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	3,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	3,389 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,868 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 Farmer's Arms	The Farmers Arms, 167 Hill Bark Road, Frankby	653 yd
The Manor	91 Greasby Road, Greasby	784 yd
Oak Bar and Bistro	126 Greasby Road, Greasby	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greave Dunning	The Greave Dunning, Greasby	667 yd
The Irby Mill	The Irby Mill, 174 - 176 Mill Lane, Greasby	668 yd
Red Cat	Greasby Road, Greasby	745 yd
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses Greasby Road, Greasby	745 yd
Irby Cricket Club	Mill Hill Road, Irby	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry No 2	45 Greasby Road, Greasby	662 yd
Spicy Kitchen	128 Greasby Road, Greasby	837 yd
Golden Phoenix	136 Greasby Road, Greasby	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Greasby Road, Greasby		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greasby Junior School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	420 yd
Millcroft Ground MILFORD GROUND MILFORD GROUND FRANKBY ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Our Lady Of Pity Roman Catholic Primary School RIGBY DRIVE	grass pitches	443 yd
Irby Cricket Club MILL HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	2.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.2%

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	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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