Broad Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 9LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH60 9LE 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%	49.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49%	50.2%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	28.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	47.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.1%	11.6%	2.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.1%	31.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	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.

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	8.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.6%	5.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	48.4%	5.2%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.8%	0.6%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Broad Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Lane was 32.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Heswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 9LE, 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 Broad Lane are based on 34 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 Broad Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 9LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH60 9LE

Average Price
£384,319

Semi-Detached
£395,124

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£363,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Lane

Average Price
£498,225

Semi-Detached
£372,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£525,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Chalet Broad Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£72,500	2022-12-07	£73,361
Sealooms Broad Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-08-18	£465,300
10 Broad Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-02-01	£273,863
Sandy Mount Broad Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£555,000	2018-10-03	£672,707
10 Broad Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-10-20	£276,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH60 9LE

Employment

CH60 9LE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9LE 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 9LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,431 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	2,368 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	1,948 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	2,456 yd	Community special 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 9LE area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
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	72.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.78 Mbit/s

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