Gibson Close, Wirral, CH61 5YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH61 5YA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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%	55.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	44.1%	44.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	20.4%	26.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.2%	15.3%	3.1%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	38%	0.0%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	33.1%	33.8%	0.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18.4%	13.6%	-4.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	22.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.4%	7.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	23%	29.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	93.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Gibson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibson Close was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% higher than the Heswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibson Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 502nd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH61 5YA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gibson Close are based on 3 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 Gibson Close, Wirral, CH61 5YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 5YA

Average Price
£181,455

Semi-Detached
£181,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Close

Average Price
£192,193

Semi-Detached
£192,193

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Gibson Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-05-26	£182,837
8 Gibson Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2004-11-11	£207,674
23 Gibson Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	1997-04-30	£186,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 5YA

Employment

CH61 5YA 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 5YA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG	3out of 4	1,939 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	539 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	4,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	5,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	5,181 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	5,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	740 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	4,010 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	4,323 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	4,404 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hope Centre	Fishers Lane, Pensby	516 yd
Dine India	313 Pensby Road, Pensby	810 yd
Fig Tree Coffee Shop	385 Pensby Road, Pensby	952 yd
Brunch Cafe	184 Pensby Road, Heswall	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club	Quarry Road East, Heswall		1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House	317 Pensby Road, Pensby	811 yd
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop	319 Pensby Road, Pensby	813 yd
Atay Fish Bar	Pensby Fish Bar, 404 Pensby Road, Pensby	989 yd
Pensby Fish Bar	404 Pensby Road, Pensby	989 yd
Welcome Take Away	210 Pensby Road, Heswall	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	323 - 327, Pensby Road	784 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Pensby Road, Heswall	1,006 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	415 Pensby Road, Pensby	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pensby Sports Complex IRBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	507 yd
Ridgewood Park FISHERS LANE	grass pitches	554 yd
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB QUARRY ROAD EAST	tennis courts	979 yd
Heswall Preparatory School (Closed) Quarry Road East		1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
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	94.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.37 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH61 5YA