New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH49 5LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.1%	49.4%	4.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	41.6%	40.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	28.7%	3.6%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.6%) 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	32.5%	38.3%	5.8%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	33%	23.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	24%	30%	6.0%	12.7%	17.3%
Bad health	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around CH49 5LE this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.4%	32.3%	-15.1%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	15.4%	8.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	20.4%	12.8%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.1%	95.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.2%	94.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is New Hey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Hey Road was 561.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 989.5% higher than the Pensby and Thingwall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Hey Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pensby and Thingwall and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH49 5LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 New Hey Road are based on 178 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 New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 5LE

Average Price
£721,126

Semi-Detached
£158,947

Terraced
£123,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,763,621

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Hey Road

Average Price
£179,589

Semi-Detached
£159,518

Terraced
£151,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,716

Other
£5,055,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Hey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 New Hey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-31	£154,384
County Homes Care Home, 40 New Hey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£3,769,806	2017-03-31	£5,012,074
39 New Hey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£54,950	2015-10-30	£90,938
41 New Hey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2007-07-13	£216,075
31 New Hey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-01-12	£140,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 5LE

Employment

CH49 5LE 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.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	77
Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 5LE	3out of 4	80 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church Lane , Woodchurch CH49 7LS	1out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	491 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ	- not rated	1,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,190 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,690 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	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	2 Prenton Way, Prenton	538 yd
Thrive	Total Fitness, Prenton Way	814 yd
Bethany Chapel	Holmlands Drive, Oxton	982 yd
Caffe Dolce	Total Fitness, Prenton Way	1,006 yd
Red-Doughs	43, Eltham Green	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arrowe Park Hotel	Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch		268 yd
Woodchurch Hotel	Grasswood Road, Woodchurch		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dinner	80 Hoole Road, Woodchurch		871 yd
Mario Pizza	55 Eltham Green		1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodchurch Road		197 yd
Co Operative Retail Services Ltd	Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxfield School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	155 yd
Woodchurch High School Sports Complex (Sport For The Community) CARR BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	374 yd
The Glen WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	381 yd
Solly Recreation Ground WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Total Fitness (Prenton) PRENTON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	813 yd
Fender Primary School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Ridgeway High School NOCTORUM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Woodchurch Leisure Centre CARR BRIDGE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,091 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH49 5LE