Leeswood Road, Wirral, CH49 9AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH49 9AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.4%	49.2%	2.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	32.2%	41.3%	9.1%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	44.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.5%	5.7%	-6.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	44%	41.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.3%	33.7%	2.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.7%	14%	1.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	21.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	22.6%	11.6%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	22.2%	1.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Leeswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeswood Road was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeswood Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 488th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 9AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Leeswood Road are based on 57 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 Leeswood Road, Wirral, CH49 9AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 9AD

Average Price
£211,134

Semi-Detached
£225,636

Terraced
£153,584

Detached
£238,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeswood Road

Average Price
£186,740

Semi-Detached
£213,796

Terraced
£164,346

Detached
£254,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Leeswood Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-01-29	£302,399
7 Leeswood Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-09-29	£208,237
12 Leeswood Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-05	£230,705
14 Leeswood Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-03-25	£181,274
6 Leeswood Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-26	£163,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 9AD

Employment

CH49 9AD 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	83
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church Lane , Woodchurch CH49 7LS	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Primary School Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community 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	734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,780 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	3,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	4,207 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	3,628 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	3,584 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	458 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	908 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	2,401 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	403 yd
Kerala Kitchen	27 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	544 yd
Shah Jalal	9 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	608 yd
The Nest - Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton	645 yd
Upton Curry Mahal	Upton Halal Balti House, 167-169 Ford Road	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton	645 yd
Horse And Jockey	2-2A Arrowe Park Road, Upton	692 yd
Upton Cricket Club	38 Old Greasby Road, Upton	797 yd
Gravesberie Inn	The Twelfth Man, Greasby Road	989 yd
Woodchurch Hotel	Grasswood Road, Woodchurch	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Truly Scrumptious	129-131 Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch	404 yd
Village Fryers	37 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	507 yd
Silver City	21 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	555 yd
Savas Pizza and Kebab House	3 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	555 yd
Summer Place Chinese Takeaway	21 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Upton Bypass		475 yd
go local	33 Arrowe Park Road, Upton		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Victory Hall Lawn Tennis Club 11-17 11-17 RAKE LANE	tennis courts	523 yd
Arrowe Park ARROWE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	683 yd
Gravity Health Club FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Upton Hall School Fcj MORETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 yd
Upton Cricket Club OLD GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Coronation Park CORONATION PARK CORONATION PARK GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Fender Primary School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH49 9AD