Shortfield Road, Wirral, CH49 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH49 9BE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population 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	57.1%	57.4%	0.3%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	42.9%	42.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-6.4%

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 9BE, 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	34.2%	43%	8.8%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	30.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	18.1%	16.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	10.7%

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	42.7%	48.1%	5.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	31%	27.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	17.2%	17.4%	0.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	23.1%	-14.6%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	22.1%	10.4%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	17.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	1.8%	9.7%	7.9%	2.8%	6.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.6%	94.7%	1.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	93.4%	95.2%	1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.2%	1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Shortfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortfield Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortfield Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 166th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH49 9BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Shortfield Road are based on 25 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 Shortfield Road, Wirral, CH49 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH49 9BE

Average Price
£171,459

Semi-Detached
£190,777

Terraced
£155,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortfield Road

Average Price
£177,768

Semi-Detached
£201,662

Terraced
£161,839

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Shortfield Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-09-11	£222,500
39 Shortfield Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-02-24	£165,095
17 Shortfield Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-05-17	£234,165
5 Shortfield Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2021-03-31	£169,491
27 Shortfield Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-01-08	£161,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH49 9BE

Employment

CH49 9BE 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	91
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	1
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	1,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,130 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	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overchurch Junior School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS	2out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR	3out of 4	1,193 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	542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,624 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	3,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	3,965 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	3,343 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	3,352 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	559 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	2,137 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
Kerala Kitchen	27 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	399 yd
The Nest - Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton	427 yd
Shah Jalal	9 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	444 yd
Bake My Day	110 Ford Road, Upton	445 yd
Upton Curry Mahal	Upton Halal Balti House, 167-169 Ford Road	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton	427 yd
Horse And Jockey	2-2A Arrowe Park Road, Upton	532 yd
Upton Cricket Club	38 Old Greasby Road, Upton	710 yd
Gravesberie Inn	The Twelfth Man, Greasby Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fryers	37 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	375 yd
Silver City	21 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	402 yd
Savas Pizza and Kebab House	3 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	402 yd
Summer Place Chinese Takeaway	21 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	412 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Arrowe Park Road, Upton	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
go local	33 Arrowe Park Road, Upton		386 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Upton Bypass		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Victory Hall Lawn Tennis Club 11-17 11-17 RAKE LANE	tennis courts	328 yd
Gravity Health Club FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Upton Hall School Fcj MORETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	648 yd
Upton Cricket Club OLD GREASBY ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Woodchurch Leisure Centre CARR BRIDGE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	975 yd
Arrowe Park ARROWE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	986 yd
Fender Primary School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH49 9BE