Merton Drive, Wirral, CH49 8HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH49 8HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	54.8%	52.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.2%	47.8%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 area around CH49 8HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	43%	-0.2%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	40.5%	2.0%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	12.2%	2.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	29.6%	29.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	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	32.9%	21.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	16.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.7%	7.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	24.1%	14.3%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	93.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	93.9%	96.3%	2.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.3%	2.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Merton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Drive was 165.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.5% higher than the Pensby and Thingwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pensby and Thingwall and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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 8HH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Merton Drive are based on 8 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 Merton Drive, Wirral, CH49 8HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 8HH

Average Price
£228,418

Semi-Detached
£240,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Drive

Average Price
£241,586

Semi-Detached
£232,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merton Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-10-29	£238,064
5 Merton Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2016-01-29	£196,152
3 Merton Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2009-09-16	£241,014
5 Merton Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2005-04-06	£270,949
3 Merton Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2004-07-09	£239,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 8HH

Employment

CH49 8HH 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

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	1
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	970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,654 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	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	2out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Primary School Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR	3out of 4	1,369 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	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	4,150 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	3,633 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	3,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	252 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	631 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	2,655 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
The Little Butty Box	Unit P9A, Champion Business Park, Arrowe Brook Road	449 yd
Annabelle's	Annabels Cafe, Arrowe Park Hospital	795 yd
Arrowe Park Hospital & The Retreat	Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road	795 yd
Rascalz	39 - 41, Eltham Green	795 yd
Kerala Kitchen	27 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodchurch Hotel	Grasswood Road, Woodchurch	864 yd
Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton	908 yd
Horse And Jockey	2-2A Arrowe Park Road, Upton	969 yd
Upton Cricket Club	38 Old Greasby Road, Upton	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Truly Scrumptious	129-131 Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch	217 yd
Golden Dinner	80 Hoole Road, Woodchurch	742 yd
Village Fryers	37 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	783 yd
Silver City	21 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	830 yd
Savas Pizza and Kebab House	3 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Upton Bypass		696 yd
go local	33 Arrowe Park Road, Upton		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arrowe Park ARROWE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Upton Victory Hall Lawn Tennis Club 11-17 11-17 RAKE LANE	tennis courts	788 yd
Fender Primary School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Gravity Health Club FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Woodchurch Leisure Centre CARR BRIDGE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Upton Hall School Fcj MORETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 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%

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

Overview of CH49 8HH