Heathbank Avenue, Wirral, CH61 4XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH61 4XY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4XY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	25.9%	28.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	54.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (87.8%) 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	54.5%	53%	-1.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	35.1%	34.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

In the area around CH61 4XY this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	8.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.7%	10.1%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	42.4%	3.9%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.6%

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	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Heathbank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathbank Avenue was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathbank Avenue has the 54th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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 4XY, 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 Heathbank Avenue are based on 146 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 Heathbank Avenue, Wirral, CH61 4XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 4XY

Average Price
£269,486

Semi-Detached
£248,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathbank Avenue

Average Price
£276,999

Semi-Detached
£274,130

Terraced
£143,364

Detached
£381,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,014

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathbank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Heathbank Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,500	2025-04-17	£226,500
62 Heathbank Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2022-03-18	£245,275
57 Heathbank Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-05-14	£400,914
49 Heathbank Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-12-10	£349,895
108 Heathbank Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2020-10-23	£219,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 4XY

Employment

CH61 4XY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4XY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,454 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	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School School Lane , Thurstaston CH61 0HH	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greasby Junior School Mill Lane , Greasby CH49 3AR	4out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School Rigby Drive , Greasby CH49 1RE	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG	3out of 4	1,814 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	1,803 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy converter	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	2,541 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,826 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	3,040 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE	- not rated	4,079 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	578 yd
Aroma	37 Thingwall Road, Irby	597 yd
Zeera Tandoori	Zeera Tandoori, Irby	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irby Club	15 Thingwall Road, Irby	685 yd
Shippons Pub & Kitchen	5A Thingwall Road, Irby	709 yd
The Anchor Inn	The Anchor Inn, Irby	724 yd
Irby Cricket Club	Mill Hill Road, Irby	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Irby Fish And Chips	8 Thingwall Road, Irby		643 yd
Lee & Lau's Banquet House	19 Thingwall Road, Irby		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irby Primary School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
Irby Playing Fields IRBY RECREATION GROUND IRBY RECREATION GROUND MILL HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	360 yd
Irby Cricket Club MILL HILL ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
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	8.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH61 4XY