Sheringham Close, Wirral, CH49 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH49 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	31.7%	8.9%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	44.3%	-13.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	6.1%	5.7%

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	45.9%	42.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.2%	38%	4.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	20.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	22.3%	6.8%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	28.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	96.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.1%	97.7%	1.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.7%	2.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sheringham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheringham Close was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheringham Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 507th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH49 4LJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Sheringham Close are based on 20 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 Sheringham Close, Wirral, CH49 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 4LJ

Average Price
£185,913

Semi-Detached
£189,633

Terraced
£159,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheringham Close

Average Price
£191,232

Semi-Detached
£194,532

Terraced
£181,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheringham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sheringham Close, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-11-12	£171,194
2 Sheringham Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2020-05-13	£206,344
10 Sheringham Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2017-11-20	£188,501
8 Sheringham Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,950	2015-12-03	£206,110
2 Sheringham Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-11-21	£209,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 4LJ

Employment

CH49 4LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH49 4LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Junior School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	2out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS	2out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Farmfield Drive , CH43 7TE	3out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,337 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Community school	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	2,982 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	5,407 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	4out of 4	3,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	274 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Community special school	No	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 Little Centre	Fifth Avenue, Beechwood	710 yd
St Mary's Church Hall	Church Road, Upton	844 yd
The Happy Hatters Cafe	148 Ford Road, Upton	1,085 yd
QT Cafe	148 Ford Road, Upton	1,085 yd
Gravity Health & Fitness Club	132 Ford Road, Upton	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sandbrook	The Sandbrook, Moreton		617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May May	65 Chapelhill Road, Moreton	702 yd
Beechwood Fast Food Take Away	12 Beechwood Drive, Beechwood	818 yd
Upton Charcoal Grill	134 Ford Road, Upton	1,089 yd
Ping's House Chinese Takeaway	106 Ford Road, Upton	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	135-139 Manor Drive, Upton		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayfield School MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	289 yd
Overchurch Junior School OVERCHURCH SCHOOL CAMPUS OVERCHURCH SCHOOL CAMPUS MORETON ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Upton Park SANDBROOK LANE	grass pitches	579 yd
Beechwood Recreation Centre BEECHWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Warwick Park THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	954 yd
Upton Hall School Fcj MORETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH49 4LJ