Downham Drive, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 5RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH60 5RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.8%	52.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.2%	47.4%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	26.3%	30.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	49.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (88%) 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	59.5%	59.7%	0.2%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	28.9%	28.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around CH60 5RF this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.9%	6.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	44.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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%	91.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	91.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Downham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Drive was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Heswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downham Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 288th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH60 5RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Downham Drive are based on 69 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 Downham Drive, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 5RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH60 5RF

Average Price
£312,424

Semi-Detached
£312,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Drive

Average Price
£303,654

Semi-Detached
£303,003

Terraced
£317,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Downham Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-23	£439,279
6 Downham Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-16	£250,999
24 Downham Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-01-05	£300,314
4 Downham Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2021-05-19	£308,143
28 Downham Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-12-17	£455,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH60 5RF

Employment

CH60 5RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	124
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurstaston Road , Heswall CH60 4SA	3out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnston Primary School Sandham Grove , Heswall CH60 1XW	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,649 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	2,264 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH	3out of 4	4,806 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	1,542 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
Barton Rouge	150-152 Telegraph Road, Heswall	242 yd
Pizza Express	133 Telegraph Road, Heswall	242 yd
Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen	160-164 Telegraph Road, Heswall	242 yd
Gusto	146 - 148 Telegraph Road	251 yd
Sister Cafe	7 Downham Road South, Heswall	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnt Truffle	104-106 Telegraph Road, Heswall	277 yd
Johnny pye	Johnny Pye Pye Road, Heswall	326 yd
Heswall Royal British Legion	78 Pensby Road, Heswall	353 yd
The Beer Lab	53 Telegraph Road, Heswall	362 yd
The Prense Well	5 The Mount, Heswall	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pisces Takeaway	35 Milner Road, Heswall	145 yd
Tai Chang	94 Telegraph Road, Heswall	297 yd
Heswall Kebab House	186A Telegraph Road, Heswall	308 yd
Pizza Magic	62 Telegraph Road	345 yd
Imperial Chinese Takeway	73 Telegraph Road, Heswall	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitmore & White	124a Telegraph Road, Heswall	272 yd
Aldi	9 May Road, Heswall	347 yd
Savers Health & Beauty	230 Telegraph Road, Heswall	394 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Telegraph Road	740 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Pensby Road, Heswall	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitfield Common DOWNHAM ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	382 yd
Physical Fitness Studios (Closed) The Mount	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Heswall Primary School WHITFIELD LANE	grass pitches	586 yd
The Puddydale TELEGRAPH ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
St Peters Ce School THURSTASTON ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Heswall Fc BRIMSTAGE 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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