Torr Drive, Wirral, CH62 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH62 0BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 CH62 0BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	31%	27.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	59.5%	12.5%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.9%	2.9%	-6.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.4%	64.5%	6.1%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	27.2%	28.9%	1.7%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	8.8%	5.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around CH62 0BG this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	5.7%	-10.8%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.4%	5.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	50.5%	14.8%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	94.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.6%	0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Torr Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torr Drive was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Eastham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Torr Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham and the 313th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH62 0BG, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Torr Drive are based on 55 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 Torr Drive, Wirral, CH62 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 0BG

Average Price
£472,445

Semi-Detached
£351,631

Terraced
£314,369

Detached
£560,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torr Drive

Average Price
£518,512

Semi-Detached
£368,247

Terraced
£367,370

Detached
£611,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torr DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Torr Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-10-29	£524,225
16 Torr Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-04-30	£341,155
14 Torr Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-11-03	£320,127
27 Torr Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-07-01	£473,584
37 Torr Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-04-20	£499,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 0BG

Employment

CH62 0BG 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	145
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	37
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	38
Education	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN	2out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Willington Avenue , Eastham CH62 9EB	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	1,915 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	4,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	4,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	5,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Eastham Lodge Golf Club (Catering)	Eastham Lodge Golf Club, 117 Ferry Road, Eastham	341 yd
Insomnia Café Eastham	1 Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road	604 yd
Mimosa Tea Garden	Green Lane, Eastham	860 yd
King Wah Restaurant	914 New Chester Road, Bromborough	925 yd
Spice Garden	898 New Chester Road, Bromborough	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Guard Old Comrades Assn	D Company 21st Battalion Cheshire Home Guard, 22 Park Road	670 yd
The Tap	Ferry Road, Eastham	786 yd
Anselmians Rugby Club	Eastham Village Road, Eastham	913 yd
Hooton Arms	Hooton Arms, 89 Eastham Village Road, Eastham	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road	613 yd
Brunch	1149 New Chester Road	693 yd
Silver River Fish & Chips	41 Eastham Village Road, Eastham	698 yd
Royal Sizzler	900 New Chester Road, Bromborough	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative	Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastham Lodge Golf Club Ferry Road	golf	272 yd
Anselmians Rugby Club Malone Field Malone Field Eastham Village Road	grass pitches	712 yd
Green Lane Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD GREEN LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Torr Park TORR PARK TORR PARK EASTHAM VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	722 yd
Lord Leverhulme Playing Fields GREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 yd
Plymyard Playing Fields BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Riverside Football Ground POWER HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School ALLPORT ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.3%
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	38.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.09 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH62 0BG