Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH49 5LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	31.1%	29.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	10%	1.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	30.3%	29.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.8%	16.8%	4.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	9.9%	-10.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	38.4%	12.7%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.9%	90.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.3%	90.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Arrowe Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arrowe Park Road was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Pensby and Thingwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arrowe Park Road has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pensby and Thingwall and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 5LP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Arrowe Park Road are based on 107 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 Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 5LP

Average Price
£230,305

Semi-Detached
£230,305

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arrowe Park Road

Average Price
£251,324

Semi-Detached
£242,562

Terraced
£211,532

Detached
£404,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,445

Other
£583,379

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arrowe Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
203 Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-11-12	£210,934
183 Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2020-01-02	£221,757
207 Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2018-06-28	£243,550
207 Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2015-05-15	£228,863
183 Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-08-31	£249,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 5LP

Employment

CH49 5LP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	5,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church Lane , Woodchurch CH49 7LS	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Primary School Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 5LE	3out of 4	1,668 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	1,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,864 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	3,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,968 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	3,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	506 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	579 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	3,115 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
Annabelle's	Annabels Cafe, Arrowe Park Hospital	321 yd
Arrowe Park Hospital & The Retreat	Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road	321 yd
Rascalz	39 - 41, Eltham Green	475 yd
Red-Doughs	43, Eltham Green	512 yd
Cathy's Hot & Cold Takeaway	39 Fleetcroft Road	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodchurch Hotel	Grasswood Road, Woodchurch		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Truly Scrumptious	129-131 Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch	317 yd
Light Bites	Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch	484 yd
Mario Pizza	55 Eltham Green	515 yd
Golden Dinner	80 Hoole Road, Woodchurch	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Upton Bypass		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arrowe Park ARROWE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	107 yd
Fender Primary School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.3 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH49 5LP