Upland Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH49 6LN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	51.3%	48.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.7%	51.8%	3.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 6LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	24.5%	28.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	60.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (89.6%) 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	53.4%	57.8%	4.4%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	30.3%	31.8%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6LN this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	19.8%	2.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	38.8%	3.3%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Upland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upland Road was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upland Road has the 71st lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 6LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Upland Road are based on 81 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 Upland Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 6LN

Average Price
£383,736

Semi-Detached
£332,847

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upland Road

Average Price
£381,446

Semi-Detached
£350,523

Terraced
£356,671

Detached
£442,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Upland Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-06-26	£453,081
14 Upland Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-05-24	£302,887
7 Upland Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-09	£397,977
8 Upland Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-03-31	£356,494
15B Upland Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-10-29	£522,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 6LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	1,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,335 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	129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Junior School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	2out of 4	129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	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	449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	4,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,407 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	3,663 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	435 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,019 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
St Mary's Church Hall	Church Road, Upton	350 yd
The Happy Hatters Cafe	148 Ford Road, Upton	459 yd
QT Cafe	148 Ford Road, Upton	459 yd
Noya	136 Ford Road, Upton	480 yd
The Stonehouse Caffe Ltd	148 Ford Road, Upton	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Jockey	2-2A Arrowe Park Road, Upton	503 yd
Upton Cricket Club	38 Old Greasby Road, Upton	534 yd
Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton	541 yd
The Overchurch	The Overchurch, 129 Royden Road, Upton	689 yd
Gravesberie Inn	The Twelfth Man, Greasby Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Charcoal Grill	134 Ford Road, Upton	484 yd
China City	175 Ford Road, Upton	487 yd
Ping's House Chinese Takeaway	106 Ford Road, Upton	522 yd
Village Cafe	157 Ford Road, Upton	523 yd
Arrowe Kebab House	3-3A Arrowe Park Road, Upton	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	135-139 Manor Drive, Upton	495 yd
go local	33 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	664 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	194 Saughall Massie Road, Upton	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Overchurch Junior School OVERCHURCH SCHOOL CAMPUS OVERCHURCH SCHOOL CAMPUS MORETON ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Warwick Park THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	372 yd
Hayfield School MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	398 yd
Upton Hall School Fcj MORETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	403 yd
Gravity Health Club FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Upton Cricket Club OLD GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Upton Victory Hall Lawn Tennis Club 11-17 11-17 RAKE LANE	tennis courts	661 yd
Upton Park SANDBROOK LANE	grass pitches	899 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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