Woodlands Drive, Wirral, CH61 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH61 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 CH61 1AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	19.9%	20.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	64.2%	0.6%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	54.8%	51.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	28.9%	30.7%	1.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	10%	-4.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	43.8%	-1.7%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	99.6%	1.8%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Woodlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Drive was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Drive has the 44th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 164th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH61 1AL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Woodlands Drive 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 Woodlands Drive, Wirral, CH61 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 1AL

Average Price
£451,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Drive

Average Price
£503,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A Woodlands Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-10-10	£614,628
Broadway Woodlands Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-11-15	£559,728
22 Woodlands Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-05-24	£361,528
Avondale, 6 Woodlands Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-03-18	£435,622
Highbury Woodlands Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-03-05	£606,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 1AL

Employment

CH61 1AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH61 1AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	3,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG	- not rated	1,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Junior School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	- not rated	1,593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Infant School Kentmere Drive , Pensby CH61 5XW	- not rated	1,603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensby High School for Boys: A Specialist Sports College Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	- not rated	2,520 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	3,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	3,490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	3out of 4	5,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	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	1,393 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Preparatory School Carberry , Quarry Road East CH60 6RB	- not rated	2,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road ,	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW	- not rated	2,655 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,173 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
Barnstondale Centre	Storeton Lane, Barnston	397 yd
Barnstondale Centre	Storeton Lane, Barnston	397 yd
Spire	Murrayfield Hospital Holmwood Drive, Thingwall	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox and Hounds	107 Barnston Road, Barnston		620 yd
Bassett Hound	The Basset Hound, Barnston Road		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atay Fish Bar	Pensby Fish Bar, 404 Pensby Road, Pensby		1,073 yd
Pensby Fish Bar	404 Pensby Road, Pensby		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnstondale Centre BARNSTONDALE CENTRE BARNSTONDALE CENTRE STORETON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	345 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
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	35.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH61 1AL