Thingwall Road East, Wirral, CH61 3UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH61 3UZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	53.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	44.1%	46.1%	2.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	26.4%	26.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	45.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	10%	12.9%	2.9%	6.1%	6.8%

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	51.8%	49%	-2.8%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	30.2%	30.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.8%	16.9%	3.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	16%	0.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	34.2%	1.4%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.8%	2.1%

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)
Chinese	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99%	95.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Thingwall Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thingwall Road East was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Thingwall Road East has the 21st lowest crime rate of 153 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 76th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 3UZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thingwall Road East are based on 74 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 East, Wirral, CH61 3UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 3UZ

Average Price
£451,056

Semi-Detached
£317,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thingwall Road East

Average Price
£372,732

Semi-Detached
£322,099

Terraced
£93,688

Detached
£447,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£656,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thingwall Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Top House Farm Thingwall Road East, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2026-03-27	£287,000
61 Thingwall Road East, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-01-30	£250,000
Top House Farm Thingwall Road East, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£574,000	2025-08-15	£609,500
73 Thingwall Road East, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2025-01-03	£330,869
75 Thingwall Road East, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-05	£378,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 3UZ

Employment

CH61 3UZ 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 CH61 3UZ 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	84
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,688 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	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Infant School Kentmere Drive , Pensby CH61 5XW	- not rated	1,752 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	2,024 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	2,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	2,760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ	- not rated	3,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	5,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road ,	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kismat Restaurant	513 Pensby Road, Thingwall		447 yd
Toby Carvery	The Cherry Orchard Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch		1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arrowe Park Golf Club	Gentlemens Club Room, Arrowe Park Golf Course Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Star	525 Pensby Road, Thingwall		421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Sparks Lane	Sparks Lane, Thingwall		510 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	415 Pensby Road, Pensby		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thingwall Primary School PENSBY ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Stanley School (Closed) Pensby Road		292 yd
Arrowe Park Golf Club ARROWE PARK ROAD	golf	1,016 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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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