Penmon Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH61 5UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49%	49.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 5UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	29.4%	29.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	55.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	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 (89.4%) 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	58.6%	58.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	30%	31%	1.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5UJ this area, 5.6% 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	21.2%	3.7%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	45.5%	9.2%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	95%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Penmon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penmon Drive was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penmon Drive has the 47th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 174th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 5UJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Penmon Drive are based on 52 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 Penmon Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 5UJ

Average Price
£312,021

Semi-Detached
£306,450

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penmon Drive

Average Price
£333,631

Semi-Detached
£328,028

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penmon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Penmon Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-09-10	£327,250
31 Penmon Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-12-04	£350,283
27 Penmon Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-05	£321,840
29 Penmon Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2024-05-07	£340,768
38 Penmon Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-10-06	£495,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 5UJ

Employment

CH61 5UJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensby Junior School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	- not rated	138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Infant School Kentmere Drive , Pensby CH61 5XW	- not rated	219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	- not rated	1,052 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	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	4,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	4,530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ	- not rated	5,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	172 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road ,	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heswall Preparatory School Carberry , Quarry Road East CH60 6RB	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW	- not rated	3,188 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	- not rated	4,082 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
Dine India	313 Pensby Road, Pensby	498 yd
The Hope Centre	Fishers Lane, Pensby	647 yd
Brunch Cafe	184 Pensby Road, Heswall	702 yd
Fig Tree Coffee Shop	385 Pensby Road, Pensby	827 yd
Hesslewell Court	154 Pensby Road, Heswall	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harvest Mouse	Harvest Mouse, Heswall		906 yd
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club	Quarry Road East, Heswall		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House	317 Pensby Road, Pensby	508 yd
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop	319 Pensby Road, Pensby	513 yd
Welcome Take Away	210 Pensby Road, Heswall	640 yd
Atay Fish Bar	Pensby Fish Bar, 404 Pensby Road, Pensby	845 yd
Pensby Fish Bar	404 Pensby Road, Pensby	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	323 - 327, Pensby Road	458 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Pensby Road, Heswall	664 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	415 Pensby Road, Pensby	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgewood Park FISHERS LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB QUARRY ROAD EAST	tennis courts	911 yd
Heswall Preparatory School (Closed) Quarry Road East		977 yd
Pensby Sports Complex IRBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,017 yd
Heswall Primary School WHITFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
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	17.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.33 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH61 5UJ