Thorns Drive, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 3QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH49 3QT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	54.8%	56.1%	1.3%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	45.2%	43.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 3QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	-22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	61.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	12.3%	15.9%	3.6%	6.1%	9.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	33.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	40.4%	37.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19.2%	23%	3.8%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	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	28%	17.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	31%	3.9%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
White	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	100%	95.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	77%	46.2%	30.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Thorns Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorns Drive was 88.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.0% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorns Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.0%.

🔎 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 3QT, 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 3QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 3QT

Average Price
£313,526

Semi-Detached
£285,833

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,504

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
84 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-13	£290,556
112 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-27	£389,756
88 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-11	£291,432
106 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£209,400	2018-09-28	£277,234
92 Thorns Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£232,450	2018-02-23	£327,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 3QT

Employment

CH49 3QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3QT 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	35
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	3,309 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	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School Rigby Drive , Greasby CH49 1RE	4out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Junior School Mill Lane , Greasby CH49 3AR	4out of 4	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Primary School Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	4out of 4	2,212 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	2,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,757 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	2,624 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,759 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	3,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	3,734 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	559 yd
Oak Bar and Bistro	126 Greasby Road, Greasby	611 yd
The Farmer's Arms	The Farmers Arms, 167 Hill Bark Road, Frankby	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greave Dunning	The Greave Dunning, Greasby	445 yd
Red Cat	Greasby Road, Greasby	521 yd
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses Greasby Road, Greasby	521 yd
The Irby Mill	The Irby Mill, 174 - 176 Mill Lane, Greasby	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry No 2	45 Greasby Road, Greasby	440 yd
Spicy Kitchen	128 Greasby Road, Greasby	618 yd
Golden Phoenix	136 Greasby Road, Greasby	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Greasby Road, Greasby		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millcroft Ground MILFORD GROUND MILFORD GROUND FRANKBY ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Our Lady Of Pity Roman Catholic Primary School RIGBY DRIVE	grass pitches	422 yd
Greasby Junior School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	470 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	47.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.4%

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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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