Downham Road South, Wirral, CH60 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH60 5SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	24.6%	38.8%	14.2%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	43.7%	-11.5%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.5%	7.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	49%	44.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.2%	36%	1.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.9%	10.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20%	7.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	39.2%	4.9%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99%	94.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.1%	0.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Downham Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Road South was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the Heswall average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Downham Road South has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 519th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.8%.

🔎 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 5SG, 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 Road South are based on 138 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 Road South, Wirral, CH60 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH60 5SG

Average Price
£314,681

Semi-Detached
£314,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Road South

Average Price
£300,352

Semi-Detached
£298,571

Terraced
£276,261

Detached
£423,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,747

Other
£65,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2024-11-28	£405,098
36 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,600	2024-02-29	£252,792
72 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-23	£268,480
70 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-03-27	£329,111
48 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-08-09	£346,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH60 5SG

Employment

CH60 5SG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH60 5SG 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	90
Retired	66
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurstaston Road , Heswall CH60 4SA	3out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,101 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH	3out of 4	4,975 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	1,356 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	5,317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	5,362 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
Mavi Bbq	68 Pensby Road	315 yd
Heswall Tandoori	52 Pensby Road, Heswall	326 yd
The Runners Hub	The Runners Hub, Heswall	338 yd
Sister Cafe	7 Downham Road South, Heswall	342 yd
Bar Code	44 Pensby Road, Heswall	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heswall Royal British Legion	78 Pensby Road, Heswall	215 yd
Johnny pye	Johnny Pye Pye Road, Heswall	337 yd
Burnt Truffle	104-106 Telegraph Road, Heswall	460 yd
Harvest Mouse	Harvest Mouse, Heswall	492 yd
The Prense Well	5 The Mount, Heswall	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pisces Takeaway	35 Milner Road, Heswall	281 yd
Heswall Kebab House	186A Telegraph Road, Heswall	376 yd
Domino's Pizza	244-246 Telegraph Road, Heswall	467 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Telegraph Road	482 yd
Tai Chang	94 Telegraph Road, Heswall	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	9 May Road, Heswall	305 yd
Savers Health & Beauty	230 Telegraph Road, Heswall	409 yd
Whitmore & White	124a Telegraph Road, Heswall	446 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Pensby Road, Heswall	710 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Telegraph Road	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitfield Common DOWNHAM ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	260 yd
Heswall Primary School WHITFIELD LANE	grass pitches	421 yd
Physical Fitness Studios (Closed) The Mount	health and fitness suite	517 yd
The Puddydale TELEGRAPH ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
St Peters Ce School THURSTASTON ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB QUARRY ROAD EAST	tennis courts	962 yd
Heswall Preparatory School (Closed) Quarry Road East		1,002 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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