Erica Court, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 6TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH60 6TD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6TD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	59.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	8.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	53.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	31.3%	29%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	56.2%	54.2%	-2.0%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	78.2%	46.2%	32.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Erica Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erica Court was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Heswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Erica Court has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 399th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 178.6%.

🔎 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 6TD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Erica Court are based on 29 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 Erica Court, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 6TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH60 6TD

Average Price
£202,998

Semi-Detached
£203,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,028

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,380

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Erica Court

Average Price
£213,955

Semi-Detached
£326,419

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,046

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Erica CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Erica Court, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-16	£105,031
12 Erica Court, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-08-09	£191,619
5 Erica Court, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-02-11	£179,833
14 Erica Court, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-09-17	£193,832
9 Erica Court, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-09-02	£170,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH60 6TD

Employment

CH60 6TD 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 6TD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurstaston Road , Heswall CH60 4SA	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	2,101 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	1,142 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	1,185 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	4,970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	5,374 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirral Evolutions, Medical Centre	Knights Oakley Pharmacy, Heswall And Pensby Group Practice, 270 Telegraph Road	574 yd
Gill's Kitchen	Lane End, 205 Telegraph Road	621 yd
Brunch Cafe	184 Pensby Road, Heswall	711 yd
Hesslewell Court	154 Pensby Road, Heswall	721 yd
The Family Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Superstore	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club	Quarry Road East, Heswall	93 yd
Harvest Mouse	Harvest Mouse, Heswall	693 yd
Heswall Royal British Legion	78 Pensby Road, Heswall	884 yd
Johnny pye	Johnny Pye Pye Road, Heswall	964 yd
The Prense Well	5 The Mount, Heswall	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Take Away	210 Pensby Road, Heswall	737 yd
Domino's Pizza	244-246 Telegraph Road, Heswall	827 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Telegraph Road	884 yd
Heswall Kebab House	186A Telegraph Road, Heswall	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	143 Pensby Road, Heswall	676 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Telegraph Road	745 yd
Aldi	9 May Road, Heswall	897 yd
Savers Health & Beauty	230 Telegraph Road, Heswall	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heswall Preparatory School (Closed) Quarry Road East		95 yd
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB QUARRY ROAD EAST	tennis courts	151 yd
The Puddydale TELEGRAPH ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Physical Fitness Studios (Closed) The Mount	health and fitness suite	962 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	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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