Alexander Drive, Wirral, CH61 6XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH61 6XT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.4%	53.4%	1.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.6%	46.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	10.5%	21.9%	11.4%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	40.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	28.9%	20.6%	-8.3%	6.1%	14.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.5%	27%	-2.5%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	31.3%	35.1%	3.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	28.3%	20.1%	-8.2%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	8.4%	12.1%	3.7%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	1.2%	4.5%

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 6XT this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	35.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	25%	5.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	98.8%	93.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0%	4.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	93.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Alexander Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Drive was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.2% higher than the Heswall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alexander Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6XT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Alexander Drive are based on 12 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 Alexander Drive, Wirral, CH61 6XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 6XT

Average Price
£338,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Drive

Average Price
£333,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Alexander Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-20	£330,433
16 Alexander Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-19	£327,215
18 Alexander Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-06-25	£361,830
12 Alexander Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-12-01	£291,268
11 Alexander Drive, Wirral, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2016-11-07	£378,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 6XT

Employment

CH61 6XT 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 6XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	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	4,864 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	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurstaston Road , Heswall CH60 4SA	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	4out of 4	2,168 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	652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	4,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	803 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	4,351 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	4,643 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	4,748 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	831 yd
The Hope Centre	Fishers Lane, Pensby	842 yd
Hesslewell Court	154 Pensby Road, Heswall	949 yd
Dine India	313 Pensby Road, Pensby	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club	Quarry Road East, Heswall		673 yd
Harvest Mouse	Harvest Mouse, Heswall		964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Take Away	210 Pensby Road, Heswall	802 yd
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House	317 Pensby Road, Pensby	1,004 yd
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop	319 Pensby Road, Pensby	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	143 Pensby Road, Heswall		779 yd
Tesco	323 - 327, Pensby Road		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB QUARRY ROAD EAST	tennis courts	641 yd
Pensby Sports Complex IRBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	645 yd
Heswall Preparatory School (Closed) Quarry Road East		673 yd
Ridgewood Park FISHERS LANE	grass pitches	894 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
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	93.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH61 6XT