Downham Road North, Wirral, CH61 6UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH61 6UR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.9%	49%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.1%	51%	2.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	18.8%	27.2%	8.4%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	57.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8%	8.5%	0.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (87.2%) 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	53%	55.4%	2.4%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	32.5%	31.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	48.5%	3.0%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	95.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	96.8%	98.6%	1.8%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98.6%	2.1%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Downham Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Road North was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Heswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downham Road North has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 439th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CH61 6UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Downham Road North are based on 63 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 Downham Road North, Wirral, CH61 6UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 6UR

Average Price
£381,579

Semi-Detached
£376,579

Terraced
£418,053

Detached
£372,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Road North

Average Price
£411,062

Semi-Detached
£376,272

Terraced
£433,595

Detached
£509,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,954

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Downham Road North, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£461,000	2024-11-22	£464,553
16 Downham Road North, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-09-08	£344,330
4 Downham Road North, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,500	2021-07-15	£322,891
10 Downham Road North, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-30	£399,147
Lyndon Downham Road North, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-28	£340,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 6UR

Employment

CH61 6UR 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 6UR 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	74
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurstaston Road , Heswall CH60 4SA	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnston Primary School Sandham Grove , Heswall CH60 1XW	3out of 4	2,183 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	1,455 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	4,951 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	565 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	4,549 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	4,659 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	4,993 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
Brunch Cafe	184 Pensby Road, Heswall	202 yd
Hesslewell Court	154 Pensby Road, Heswall	345 yd
Mavi Bbq	68 Pensby Road	794 yd
Heswall Tandoori	52 Pensby Road, Heswall	835 yd
Bar Code	44 Pensby Road, Heswall	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvest Mouse	Harvest Mouse, Heswall	403 yd
Heswall Royal British Legion	78 Pensby Road, Heswall	706 yd
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club	Quarry Road East, Heswall	790 yd
Johnny pye	Johnny Pye Pye Road, Heswall	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Take Away	210 Pensby Road, Heswall	139 yd
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House	317 Pensby Road, Pensby	929 yd
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop	319 Pensby Road, Pensby	936 yd
Domino's Pizza	244-246 Telegraph Road, Heswall	957 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Telegraph Road	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	143 Pensby Road, Heswall	201 yd
Aldi	9 May Road, Heswall	872 yd
Tesco	323 - 327, Pensby Road	877 yd
Savers Health & Beauty	230 Telegraph Road, Heswall	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heswall Primary School WHITFIELD LANE	grass pitches	521 yd
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB QUARRY ROAD EAST	tennis courts	711 yd
Whitfield Common DOWNHAM ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Heswall Preparatory School (Closed) Quarry Road East		788 yd
The Puddydale TELEGRAPH ROAD	grass pitches	895 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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