Kenilworth Drive, Wirral, CH61 8TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH61 8TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.6%	52.2%	1.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.4%	47.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 8TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	19.3%	20.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	53.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	6.1%	4.7%

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	34.5%	33.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	37.8%	41.3%	3.5%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	19.1%	16.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	13.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17.8%	4.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	32.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.5%	98%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Kenilworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenilworth Drive was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% higher than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kenilworth Drive has the 38th highest crime rate of 153 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH61 8TA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Kenilworth Drive are based on 53 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 Kenilworth Drive, Wirral, CH61 8TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 8TA

Average Price
£261,158

Semi-Detached
£259,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenilworth Drive

Average Price
£277,667

Semi-Detached
£275,457

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,997

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenilworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Kenilworth Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-30	£335,172
17 Kenilworth Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-04-22	£308,644
19 Kenilworth Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-10-21	£264,423
44 Kenilworth Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-09-05	£284,694
52 Kenilworth Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-08-02	£253,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 8TA

Employment

CH61 8TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensby Park Primary School Fishers Lane , Pensby CH61 8SD	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Infant School Kentmere Drive , Pensby CH61 5XW	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Junior School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	No	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	827 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	3,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	3,956 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ	- not rated	4,361 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	1,143 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road ,	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heswall Preparatory School Carberry , Quarry Road East CH60 6RB	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	- not rated	3,317 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
The Hope Centre	Fishers Lane, Pensby	510 yd
Fig Tree Coffee Shop	385 Pensby Road, Pensby	858 yd
Brown Bear Company	45 Thingwall Road, Irby	951 yd
Aroma	37 Thingwall Road, Irby	963 yd
Zeera Tandoori	Zeera Tandoori, Irby	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Irby Club	15 Thingwall Road, Irby		1,009 yd
Shippons Pub & Kitchen	5A Thingwall Road, Irby		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atay Fish Bar	Pensby Fish Bar, 404 Pensby Road, Pensby	903 yd
Pensby Fish Bar	404 Pensby Road, Pensby	903 yd
Irby Fish And Chips	8 Thingwall Road, Irby	941 yd
Lee & Lau's Banquet House	19 Thingwall Road, Irby	985 yd
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop	319 Pensby Road, Pensby	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	415 Pensby Road, Pensby	816 yd
Sainsbury's Sparks Lane	Sparks Lane, Thingwall	949 yd
Tesco	323 - 327, Pensby Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgewood Park FISHERS LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Pensby Sports Complex IRBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	748 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	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH61 8TA