Pensby Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH61 9NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	23.2%	29.9%	6.7%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	55.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	50.8%	47.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	29.2%	28.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.8%	14.8%	4.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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	14.8%	10.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	16.3%	-4.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	32%	38.9%	6.9%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	97.9%	1.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Pensby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pensby Road was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pensby Road has the 49th highest crime rate of 153 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 404th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 9NQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Pensby Road are based on 670 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 Pensby Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 9NQ

Average Price
£243,863

Semi-Detached
£269,251

Terraced
£230,276

Detached
£263,888

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,235

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pensby Road

Average Price
£310,400

Semi-Detached
£328,105

Terraced
£258,137

Detached
£402,841

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,351

Other
£554,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pensby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
356B Pensby Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-19	£255,863
354 Pensby Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-24	£290,226
370 Pensby Road, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-17	£135,600
346 Pensby Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2022-02-28	£120,536
350 Pensby Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-12-12	£264,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 9NQ

Employment

CH61 9NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH61 9NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	3,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Infant School Kentmere Drive , Pensby CH61 5XW	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Junior School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	- not rated	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG	- not rated	1,340 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	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	3,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	3,901 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	3out of 4	4,510 yd	Foundation school	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	503 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road ,	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heswall Preparatory School Carberry , Quarry Road East CH60 6RB	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	- not rated	3,495 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
Dine India	313 Pensby Road, Pensby	157 yd
Fig Tree Coffee Shop	385 Pensby Road, Pensby	245 yd
The Hope Centre	Fishers Lane, Pensby	527 yd
Kismat Restaurant	513 Pensby Road, Thingwall	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox and Hounds	107 Barnston Road, Barnston		850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop	319 Pensby Road, Pensby	136 yd
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House	317 Pensby Road, Pensby	143 yd
Atay Fish Bar	Pensby Fish Bar, 404 Pensby Road, Pensby	239 yd
Pensby Fish Bar	404 Pensby Road, Pensby	239 yd
Ocean Star	525 Pensby Road, Thingwall	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	323 - 327, Pensby Road	197 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	415 Pensby Road, Pensby	365 yd
Sainsbury's Sparks Lane	Sparks Lane, Thingwall	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgewood Park FISHERS LANE	grass pitches	617 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	41.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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