Ford Way, Wirral, CH49 9AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH49 9AT 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	47.2%	51.7%	4.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.8%	48.3%	-4.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	40.8%	11.5%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	37.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	2.3%	5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	28.6%	31.2%	2.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	15.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.1%	4.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	27.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

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	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	91.8%	94.2%	2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.8%	92.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford Way was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ford Way has the 20th highest crime rate of 153 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 466th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 9AT, 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 Ford Way 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 Ford Way, Wirral, CH49 9AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 9AT

Average Price
£186,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,501

Detached
£194,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Way

Average Price
£186,723

Semi-Detached
£166,694

Terraced
£192,431

Detached
£209,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Ford Way, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2014-05-02	£192,021
61 Ford Way, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2014-02-19	£212,438
65 Ford Way, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-02-24	£200,275
61 Ford Way, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2011-08-16	£188,132
57 Ford Way, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£127,755	2007-02-13	£209,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 9AT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arrowe Hill Primary School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church Lane , Woodchurch CH49 7LS	- not rated	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	3out of 4	1,146 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	586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	- not rated	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ	- not rated	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	1,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	1,619 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,418 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,418 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	3,411 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	- not rated	508 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent 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
Kerala Kitchen	27 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	341 yd
Shah Jalal	9 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	399 yd
The Nest - Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton	419 yd
Upton Curry Mahal	Upton Halal Balti House, 167-169 Ford Road	438 yd
Bake My Day	110 Ford Road, Upton	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton	419 yd
Horse And Jockey	2-2A Arrowe Park Road, Upton	488 yd
Upton Cricket Club	38 Old Greasby Road, Upton	633 yd
Gravesberie Inn	The Twelfth Man, Greasby Road	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fryers	37 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	307 yd
Silver City	21 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	349 yd
Savas Pizza and Kebab House	3 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	349 yd
Summer Place Chinese Takeaway	21 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	359 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
go local	33 Arrowe Park Road, Upton		323 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Upton Bypass		519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Victory Hall Lawn Tennis Club 11-17 11-17 RAKE LANE	tennis courts	299 yd
Gravity Health Club FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Upton Hall School Fcj MORETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	608 yd
Upton Cricket Club OLD GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Arrowe Park ARROWE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	918 yd
Coronation Park CORONATION PARK CORONATION PARK GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,047 yd
Warwick Park THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	1,086 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH49 9AT