Elm Avenue, Wirral, CH49 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH49 4NP is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	46.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	55.9%	53.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 4NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	21.5%	24.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	52%	-1.3%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	14%	7.2%	-6.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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	43%	35.4%	-7.6%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	31.2%	40.7%	9.5%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5%	6.1%	1.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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	28.1%	17.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	30%	3.6%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.2%	96.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Elm Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Avenue was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Avenue has the 59th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 207th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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 4NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Elm Avenue are based on 50 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 Elm Avenue, Wirral, CH49 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 4NP

Average Price
£266,939

Semi-Detached
£230,880

Terraced
£220,431

Detached
£301,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,052

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Avenue

Average Price
£273,569

Semi-Detached
£246,138

Terraced
£238,520

Detached
£311,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,827

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Elm Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-31	£237,462
55 Elm Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-09	£267,822
39 Elm Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-12-20	£138,981
48 Elm Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2023-01-06	£284,025
63 Elm Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-07-15	£314,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 4NP

Employment

CH49 4NP 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 4NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Junior School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	2out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lingham Primary School Townmeadow Lane , Moreton CH46 7UQ	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community 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	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	3,459 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	4,370 yd	Academy converter	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	4,547 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4,870 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	1,490 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	2,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	2,448 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,912 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
Charlottes Kitchen	133B Saughall Massie Road	434 yd
Daisy's Diner	121 Royden Road, Upton	588 yd
Saughall Hotel	Saughall Hotel Saughall Road	656 yd
The Grange	407 Hoylake Road	850 yd
Amas Turkish Restaurant	449 - 451 Hoylake Road, Moreton	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Willows	The Willows Saughall Massie Road		420 yd
The Overchurch	The Overchurch, 129 Royden Road, Upton		550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar	202 Saughall Massie Road, Upton	365 yd
Zinga	137-137B Saughall Massie Road, Upton	428 yd
Golden Phoenix	125 Royden Road, Upton	581 yd
Continental Fast Food	459 Hoylake Road, Moreton	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	194 Saughall Massie Road, Upton	374 yd
Tesco	436 Hoylake Road, Moreton	930 yd
Iceland	303 Hoylake Road, Moreton	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saughall Grange SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD GRANGE	tennis courts	833 yd
Warwick Park THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	873 yd
Upton Cricket Club OLD GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	96.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH49 4NP