Mersey Bank Road, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 1BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 1BR 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	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	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 1BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	45.6%	49.3%	3.7%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	31.2%	0.6%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.5%	9.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	37.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	26.7%	29.5%	2.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	22.7%	19.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2%	4.3%	2.3%	1.2%	3.1%

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 1BR this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	29.4%	-22.9%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	12.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	18.6%	12.4%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.4%	94.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Mersey Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Bank Road was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mersey Bank Road has the 48th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 401st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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 1BR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Mersey Bank Road are based on 18 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 Mersey Bank Road, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 1BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 1BR

Average Price
£149,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Bank Road

Average Price
£152,144

Semi-Detached
£160,855

Terraced
£145,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Mersey Bank Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-08-08	£97,745
18 Mersey Bank Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-02-25	£155,157
16 Mersey Bank Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2006-12-01	£161,197
28 Mersey Bank Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2006-10-30	£164,716
16 Mersey Bank Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£31,500	2002-08-23	£107,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 1BR

Employment

CH62 1BR 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	60
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	20
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	2
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	5,045 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	2out of 4	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Lower Bebington CH63 7NL	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,833 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	5,254 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool Dingle Vale , Dingle L8 9SJ	- not rated	3,277 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Preparatory School 23 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	- not rated	3,903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckland College 65-67 Parkfield Road , L17 4LE	- not rated	3,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	4,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	4,089 yd	Other independent 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
Sea Cadet Centre	Cornwell Close, New Ferry	27 yd
Le-Annies Cafe	10 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	187 yd
Roo's cafe	10 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	234 yd
Risa Spice	43 New Chester Road	281 yd
Risa Spice	43 New Chester Road, New Ferry	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	307 yd
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	406 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	408 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ferry Fish Bar	77 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	169 yd
Tams Fish and Chips	77 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	179 yd
Napoli PIZZARIA	79 New Chester Road, New Ferry	281 yd
Pizza Bar	35 New Chester Road, New Ferry	309 yd
Dinos Piazzaria	18 Bebington Road, New Ferry	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	656 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	899 yd
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	260 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		463 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	598 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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