Shorebank, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH62 1DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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	41.5%	41.9%	0.4%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	39.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	54%	46.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.5%	14%	4.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.4%	10.1%	-9.3%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	22%	0.8%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	30%	10.6%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	95.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	94%	97.6%	3.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	97.6%	3.6%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Shorebank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorebank was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shorebank has the 59th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH62 1DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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

Average property prices on Shorebank are based on 12 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 Shorebank, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 1DB

Average Price
£183,905

Semi-Detached
£177,404

Terraced
£229,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shorebank

Average Price
£182,537

Semi-Detached
£166,433

Terraced
£263,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ShorebankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Shorebank, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-03-17	£199,144
1 Shorebank, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2020-11-11	£184,367
5 Shorebank, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2020-02-13	£218,380
3 Shorebank, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-05-31	£196,300
19 Shorebank, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-12-14	£234,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 1DB

Employment

CH62 1DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

CH62 1DB 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	95
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,765 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	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,419 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	4,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,553 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	4,974 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,107 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	5,028 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	3,034 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Preparatory School 23 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	- not rated	3,642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckland College 65-67 Parkfield Road , L17 4LE	- not rated	3,751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cities in Schools at Unit 302 Queens Dock Commercial Centre , Norkfolk Street L1 0BG	- not rated	3,847 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,893 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	293 yd
Le-Annies Cafe	10 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	406 yd
Roo's cafe	10 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	465 yd
Risa Spice	43 New Chester Road	490 yd
Risa Spice	43 New Chester Road, New Ferry	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	519 yd
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	628 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	661 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tams Fish and Chips	77 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	233 yd
New Ferry Fish Bar	77 New Ferry Road, New Ferry	243 yd
Pizza Bar	35 New Chester Road, New Ferry	484 yd
Capital Pizza	9 New Chester Road, New Ferry	514 yd
Napoli PIZZARIA	79 New Chester Road, New Ferry	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	507 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		644 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	1,092 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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