Pipers Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 9HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH60 9HL 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	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	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 9HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	18.7%	20.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	67.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	23.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (89.3%) 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	44.6%	58.5%	13.9%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	39.8%	30.8%	-9.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.9%	6.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around CH60 9HL this area, 5.6% 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	9.5%	3.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	56.1%	2.9%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.4%	95.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Pipers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pipers Lane was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Heswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pipers Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 411th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9HL, 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 Pipers Lane are based on 125 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 Pipers Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH60 9HL

Average Price
£651,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£651,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pipers Lane

Average Price
£710,381

Semi-Detached
£709,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£753,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£526,386

Other
£473,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pipers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Pipers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-07-07	£656,844
96 Pipers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2017-06-01	£772,282
88 Pipers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2016-06-15	£810,614
80 Pipers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-01-15	£597,120
88 Pipers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2010-07-15	£803,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH60 9HL

Employment

CH60 9HL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH60 9HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Real estate activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	2,604 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	1,561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	5,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,316 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	5,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CH60 9HL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH60 9HL postcode.

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	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.97 Mbit/s

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