Wharton Close, Wirral, CH49 4RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH49 4RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	58.5%	53.1%	-5.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	41.5%	46.9%	5.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	34.4%	38.7%	4.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	43.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32%	34.2%	2.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12%	8.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.6%	13.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	18.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	22%	7.3%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	27.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Wharton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharton Close was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharton Close has the 72nd highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 298th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 4RF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wharton Close are based on 37 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 Wharton Close, Wirral, CH49 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 4RF

Average Price
£243,181

Semi-Detached
£203,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharton Close

Average Price
£256,811

Semi-Detached
£219,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wharton Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-10-21	£285,000
1 Wharton Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-11-14	£308,691
4 Wharton Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2024-09-27	£194,834
5 Wharton Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2019-05-03	£278,435
2 Wharton Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2019-05-03	£204,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 4RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,838 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	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Junior School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	2out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Primary School Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	3,532 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	4,126 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	4,722 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	5,009 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	1,661 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	2,471 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,886 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	374 yd
Saughall Hotel	Saughall Hotel Saughall Road	466 yd
Daisy's Diner	121 Royden Road, Upton	690 yd
The Grange	407 Hoylake Road	950 yd
Amas Turkish Restaurant	449 - 451 Hoylake Road, Moreton	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willows	The Willows Saughall Massie Road	336 yd
The Overchurch	The Overchurch, 129 Royden Road, Upton	657 yd
Gravesberie Inn	The Twelfth Man, Greasby Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar	202 Saughall Massie Road, Upton	306 yd
Zinga	137-137B Saughall Massie Road, Upton	361 yd
Golden Phoenix	125 Royden Road, Upton	683 yd
Continental Fast Food	459 Hoylake Road, Moreton	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	194 Saughall Massie Road, Upton		353 yd
Tesco	436 Hoylake Road, Moreton		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saughall Grange SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD GRANGE	tennis courts	909 yd
Warwick Park THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	979 yd
Upton Cricket Club OLD GREASBY 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	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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH49 4RF