St Josephs Way, Wirral, CH62 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 1BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around CH62 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.1%	50.5%	3.4%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	31.8%	0.7%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	12.9%	8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	46.7%	46.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	30.8%	33.4%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.2%	16.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	13.5%	-9.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	19.8%	1.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	33%	18.0%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	82.5%	-10.7%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	94.9%	84.9%	-10.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	9%	7.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	84.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is CH62 1BQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CH62 1BQ was 236.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 373.7% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CH62 1BQ has the 5th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH62 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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

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 St Josephs Way, Wirral, CH62 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 1BQ

Average Price
£87,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,161

Detached
£128,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,434

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CH62 1BQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 New Ferry Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2019-01-25	£48,021
7 New Ferry Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	2018-01-22	£72,283
15 New Ferry Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2016-03-23	£73,464
17 New Ferry Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-03-23	£100,178
21 New Ferry Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-03-22	£83,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 1BQ

Employment

CH62 1BQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	5,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA	3out of 4	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Street Infant School Grove Street , New Ferry CH62 5BA	- not rated	282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dell Primary School The Dell , Rock Ferry CH42 1PU	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	1,692 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,925 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	5,351 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,827 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	3out of 4	5,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	2,971 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	3,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenways School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB	- not rated	3,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	3,305 yd	Other independent 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
Roo's cafe	10 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	39 yd
Le-Annies Cafe	10 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	40 yd
Risa Spice	43 New Chester Road	55 yd
Risa Spice	43 New Chester Road, New Ferry	55 yd
The Cyclist	70 New Chester Road, New Ferry	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	83 yd
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	190 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	230 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bar	35 New Chester Road, New Ferry	92 yd
Dinos Piazzaria	18 Bebington Road, New Ferry	136 yd
Dinos Pizza	18 Bebington Road, New Ferry	136 yd
Napoli PIZZARIA	79 New Chester Road, New Ferry	161 yd
New Ferry Fish Bar	77 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	477 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	676 yd
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		236 yd
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	378 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	387 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	947 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	1,030 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 CH62 1BQ