Kings Drive, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 9QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH61 9QE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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	35.8%	39.3%	3.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	38.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	44.6%	43.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	30.9%	31.8%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18.2%	15.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	24.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.3%	8.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	23.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Kings Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Drive was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Greasby, Frankby and Irby average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Kings Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 155 local areas in Greasby, Frankby and Irby and the 81st lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 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 9QE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kings Drive are based on 124 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 Kings Drive, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 9QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH61 9QE

Average Price
£215,784

Semi-Detached
£246,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,989

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Drive

Average Price
£584,774

Semi-Detached
£211,853

Terraced
£187,367

Detached
£1,959,371

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,303

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Kings Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2023-02-13	£213,448
123 Kings Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-08-19	£120,353
135 Kings Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-02-15	£349,418
133 Kings Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-09-14	£249,048
135 Kings Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-04-18	£265,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH61 9QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	49
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	19
Education	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,217 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	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,519 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	3,877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	4,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	4,927 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	1,370 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,703 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	3,113 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	4,771 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
Kismat Restaurant	513 Pensby Road, Thingwall	394 yd
Fig Tree Coffee Shop	385 Pensby Road, Pensby	657 yd
The Hope Centre	Fishers Lane, Pensby	811 yd
Dine India	313 Pensby Road, Pensby	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Star	525 Pensby Road, Thingwall	442 yd
Atay Fish Bar	Pensby Fish Bar, 404 Pensby Road, Pensby	673 yd
Pensby Fish Bar	404 Pensby Road, Pensby	673 yd
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop	319 Pensby Road, Pensby	1,022 yd
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House	317 Pensby Road, Pensby	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Sparks Lane	Sparks Lane, Thingwall	225 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	415 Pensby Road, Pensby	538 yd
Tesco	323 - 327, Pensby Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley School (Closed) Pensby Road		600 yd
Thingwall Primary School PENSBY ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Ridgewood Park FISHERS LANE	grass pitches	758 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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