Spital Road, Wirral, CH62 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 2AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	17%	20%	3.0%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	72.7%	66.1%	-6.6%	44.2%	21.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Divorced	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.3%	46.4%	2.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.2%	36.3%	0.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	10.4%	0.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	46%	-1.1%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.4%

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	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	97.8%	97.8%	0.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Spital Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spital Road was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spital Road has the 61st highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 475th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 2AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Spital Road are based on 139 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 Spital Road, Wirral, CH62 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 2AE

Average Price
£444,628

Semi-Detached
£437,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spital Road

Average Price
£441,172

Semi-Detached
£405,334

Terraced
£395,722

Detached
£528,190

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,735

Other
£6,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spital Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Spital Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-04	£267,241
169 Spital Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2014-09-26	£624,408
155 Spital Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-08-07	£498,064
157 Spital Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2009-03-06	£473,045
169 Spital Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2008-05-30	£571,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 2AE

Employment

CH62 2AE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH62 2AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodslee Primary School Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP	- not rated	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodslee Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY	- not rated	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW	- not rated	1,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	- not rated	1,910 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	2,357 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lyndale School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE	- not rated	3,491 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benty Heath School and Kindergarten Benty Heath Lane , Willaston CH64 1SB	- not rated	4,285 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	4,458 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	4,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenways School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB	- not rated	5,062 yd	Community special 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
No 1 Masala	1 Coronation Drive, Bromborough	622 yd
Curry Nights	5 Coronation Drive, Bromborough	635 yd
Buzz Bingo	The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, 35 Welton Road	888 yd
Unilever R&D The Pil Restaurant & Coffee Shop	Research Laboratory, Unilever Plc	926 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, The Croft Retail And Leisure Park	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mississippi's	Mississippi's, Spital Road		967 yd
The Three Stags	The Three Stags Hotel Church Road, Bebington		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waleys Kitchen	11A Coronation Drive, Bromborough	656 yd
Kents Chip Shop	12A Coronation Drive, Bromborough	663 yd
Panku	Asda, The Croft Retail and Leisure Park, Welton Road	1,011 yd
KFC	37B The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tk Maxx	Unit J, The Croft Retail & Leisure Park, Welton Road		760 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coop Academy Woodslee CROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	728 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bromborough) 43 THE CROFT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK 43 THE CROFT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK WELTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
Bromborough Recreation Ground BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND THE RAKE	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Village Gym (Wirral) POOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,084 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.5 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	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH62 2AE