Gallopers Lane, Wirral, CH61 7YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH61 7YA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.6%	49.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.4%	50.3%	3.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.1%	37.4%	4.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	46.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	52%	9.9%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	43.6%	26.3%	-17.3%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	11.4%	16.4%	5.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	13.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	39%	47.5%	8.5%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	6%	5.3%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	86.9%	-11.7%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	87.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	8.8%	7.4%	5.6%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	88.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Gallopers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gallopers Lane was 94.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.7% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gallopers Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 280th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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 7YA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Gallopers Lane are based on 6 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 Gallopers Lane, Wirral, CH61 7YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 7YA

Average Price
£546,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gallopers Lane

Average Price
£426,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gallopers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gallopers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-07-19	£501,333
Swallowfields Gallopers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2022-11-08	£797,338
4 Gallopers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-01-10	£126,451
Conwis Stables Gallopers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-11-15	£795,385
4 Gallopers Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2006-07-18	£197,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 7YA

Employment

CH61 7YA 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	50
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 5LE	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church Lane , Woodchurch CH49 7LS	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,875 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	4,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,992 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	4,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,093 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	2,592 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	3,833 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
Spire	Murrayfield Hospital Holmwood Drive, Thingwall	739 yd
Kismat Restaurant	513 Pensby Road, Thingwall	983 yd
Toby Carvery	The Cherry Orchard Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bassett Hound	The Basset Hound, Barnston Road		433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Star	525 Pensby Road, Thingwall		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thingwall Primary School PENSBY ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Stanley School (Closed) Pensby Road		866 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%

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

Overview of CH61 7YA