Thingwall Road, Wirral, CH61 3UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH61 3UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	20.3%	25%	4.7%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	57.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	12%	6.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	41.5%	54.9%	13.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	34.8%	30.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 CH61 3UG this area, 7.5% 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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	7.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	39%	48.5%	9.5%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	95.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Thingwall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thingwall Road was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Thingwall Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 19th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH61 3UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Thingwall Road are based on 196 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 Thingwall Road, Wirral, CH61 3UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 3UG

Average Price
£429,108

Semi-Detached
£395,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thingwall Road

Average Price
£328,521

Semi-Detached
£385,158

Terraced
£314,319

Detached
£489,139

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,237

Other
£222,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thingwall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Thingwall Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2021-12-08	£422,715
94 Thingwall Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-22	£316,970
92 Thingwall Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2021-06-01	£445,308
110 Thingwall Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-04-30	£487,178
122 Thingwall Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2013-08-16	£508,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 3UG

Employment

CH61 3UG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CH61 3UG 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 3UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

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	3,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	4out of 4	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School School Lane , Thurstaston CH61 0HH	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,762 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	1,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	4,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	4,192 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	1,933 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	3,160 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	4,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Bear Company	45 Thingwall Road, Irby	540 yd
Aroma	37 Thingwall Road, Irby	568 yd
Zeera Tandoori	Zeera Tandoori, Irby	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irby Club	15 Thingwall Road, Irby	677 yd
Shippons Pub & Kitchen	5A Thingwall Road, Irby	703 yd
The Anchor Inn	The Anchor Inn, Irby	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Irby Fish And Chips	8 Thingwall Road, Irby		586 yd
Lee & Lau's Banquet House	19 Thingwall Road, Irby		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irby Primary School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Irby Playing Fields IRBY RECREATION GROUND IRBY RECREATION GROUND MILL HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	611 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH61 3UG