Oakridge Road, Wirral, CH62 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 2AS 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 2AS 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 Oakridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakridge Road was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakridge Road has the 61st highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 2AS, 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 Oakridge Road are based on 31 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 Oakridge Road, Wirral, CH62 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 2AS

Average Price
£391,818

Semi-Detached
£354,710

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakridge Road

Average Price
£421,553

Semi-Detached
£378,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Oakridge Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2025-08-22	£367,181
16 Oakridge Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£647,500	2024-03-13	£716,036
1 Oakridge Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-05	£414,031
13 Oakridge Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£440,510	2021-08-24	£529,591
7 Oakridge Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-01	£342,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 2AS

Employment

CH62 2AS 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 2AS 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
Co-op Academy Woodslee Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN	2out of 4	1,717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	3,477 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	5,258 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
No 1 Masala	1 Coronation Drive, Bromborough	622 yd
Curry Nights	5 Coronation Drive, Bromborough	634 yd
Buzz Bingo	The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, 35 Welton Road	777 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, The Croft Retail And Leisure Park	863 yd
A P Cafes	Within DW Sport Fitness, Welton Road	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bromborough	The Bromborough, 2 Bromborough Village Road		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waleys Kitchen	11A Coronation Drive, Bromborough	653 yd
Kents Chip Shop	12A Coronation Drive, Bromborough	659 yd
Panku	Asda, The Croft Retail and Leisure Park, Welton Road	894 yd
KFC	37B The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	959 yd
Pizza Mamma	8 Bromborough Village Road, Bromborough	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tk Maxx	Unit J, The Croft Retail & Leisure Park, Welton Road		612 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coop Academy Woodslee CROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	527 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	793 yd
Bromborough Recreation Ground BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND THE RAKE	grass pitches	906 yd
24/7 Fitness (Bromborough) 55 THE CROFT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK 55 THE CROFT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK WELTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH62 2AS