Farr Hall Drive, Wirral, CH60 4SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH60 4SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of CH60 4SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	17.2%	18.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	62.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	49.4%	56.9%	7.5%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	35.3%	28.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	9.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.7%	5.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	71.9%	46.2%	25.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Farr Hall Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farr Hall Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heswall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CH60 4SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Farr Hall Drive are based on 68 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 Farr Hall Drive, Wirral, CH60 4SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH60 4SF

Average Price
£736,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,164,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,142

Other
£2,349

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farr Hall Drive

Average Price
£865,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,047,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,653

Other
£578,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farr Hall DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Farr Hall, 8 Farr Hall Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-12-18	£480,638
6 Farr Hall Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2022-11-17	£792,259
Flat 2A Farr Hall, 8 Farr Hall Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-31	£173,023
Flat 3 Farr Hall, 8 Farr Hall Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-10-16	£287,494
3 Farr Hall Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2019-09-09	£2,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH60 4SF

Employment

CH60 4SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH60 4SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurstaston Road , Heswall CH60 4SA	3out of 4	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH	3out of 4	5,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nouvelle	The Black Horse Hotel, School Hill	285 yd
Low Slow and Dough Ltd	Dee View Inn, Dee View Road	452 yd
The Family Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Superstore	597 yd
Gill's Kitchen	Lane End, 205 Telegraph Road	670 yd
Otto Lounge	Unit 8, The Curve, 139 Telegraph Road	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse Hotel	School Hill, Heswall	293 yd
Jug and Bottle	Jug And Bottle, 13 Mount Avenue	598 yd
The Prense Well	5 The Mount, Heswall	671 yd
Johnny pye	Johnny Pye Pye Road, Heswall	849 yd
Burnt Truffle	104-106 Telegraph Road, Heswall	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crush Limited	F Chapman High Class Butcher, 19 Village Road	316 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Telegraph Road	726 yd
Domino's Pizza	244-246 Telegraph Road, Heswall	771 yd
Heswall Kebab House	186A Telegraph Road, Heswall	811 yd
Imperial Chinese Takeway	73 Telegraph Road, Heswall	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Telegraph Road	594 yd
Savers Health & Beauty	230 Telegraph Road, Heswall	782 yd
Aldi	9 May Road, Heswall	911 yd
Whitmore & White	124a Telegraph Road, Heswall	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Ce School THURSTASTON ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Physical Fitness Studios (Closed) The Mount	health and fitness suite	668 yd
The Puddydale TELEGRAPH ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Gayton Primary School GAYTON ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH60 4SF