Oldfield Way, Wirral, CH60 6RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH60 6RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CH60 6RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.9% 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	20.7%	17%	-3.7%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	73.9%	4.7%	44.2%	29.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.1%) 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	53.9%	52.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.9%	33.8%	0.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6RJ this area, 6.2% 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 61.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	61.8%	7.4%	33.8%	28.0%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	70.7%	46.2%	24.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Oldfield Way Street dangerous?

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

Oldfield Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 58th lowest crime rate of 1,052 local areas in Wirral .

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 fallen by about -22.2%.

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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 6RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oldfield Way are based on 48 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 Oldfield Way, Wirral, CH60 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH60 6RJ

Average Price
£872,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£872,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldfield Way

Average Price
£719,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£719,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Oldfield Way, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£201,650	1998-02-12	£887,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH60 6RJ

Employment

CH60 6RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurstaston Road , Heswall CH60 4SA	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Community 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	1,249 yd	Foundation school	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	1,480 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	5,206 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
Gill's Kitchen	Lane End, 205 Telegraph Road	600 yd
Wirral Evolutions, Medical Centre	Knights Oakley Pharmacy, Heswall And Pensby Group Practice, 270 Telegraph Road	644 yd
The Family Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Superstore	738 yd
Isabelle's Tea Room	256 Telegraph Road, Heswall	848 yd
Love Stitch	Love Stitch, Heswall	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club	Quarry Road East, Heswall	347 yd
Harvest Mouse	Harvest Mouse, Heswall	929 yd
The Prense Well	5 The Mount, Heswall	1,044 yd
Heswall Royal British Legion	78 Pensby Road, Heswall	1,046 yd
Johnny pye	Johnny Pye Pye Road, Heswall	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	244-246 Telegraph Road, Heswall	895 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Telegraph Road	938 yd
Welcome Take Away	210 Pensby Road, Heswall	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Telegraph Road	728 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Pensby Road, Heswall	956 yd
Savers Health & Beauty	230 Telegraph Road, Heswall	1,008 yd
Aldi	9 May Road, Heswall	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heswall Preparatory School (Closed) Quarry Road East		349 yd
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB QUARRY ROAD EAST	tennis courts	426 yd
The Puddydale TELEGRAPH ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Physical Fitness Studios (Closed) The Mount	health and fitness suite	999 yd
St Peters Ce School THURSTASTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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%

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

Overview of CH60 6RJ