New Chester Road, Wirral, CH62 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH62 2BA is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	49.3%	45%	-4.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	50.7%	55%	4.3%	49.0%	6.0%

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 2BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	29.2%	27.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	54.3%	7.6%	44.2%	10.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	16.8%	6.7%	-10.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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%	56.1%	10.1%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	30.4%	26.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.1%	12.7%	-11.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.4%	2.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.5%	10.8%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	32.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	7%	3%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	93.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	96.2%	92.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is New Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Chester Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Bromborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Chester Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bromborough and the 477th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH62 2BA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 New Chester Road are based on 757 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 New Chester Road, Wirral, CH62 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 2BA

Average Price
£344,381

Semi-Detached
£363,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Chester Road

Average Price
£202,322

Semi-Detached
£237,811

Terraced
£173,583

Detached
£314,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,369

Other
£337,219

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
664 New Chester Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-05-11	£378,554
648 New Chester Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2016-01-19	£446,088
654 New Chester Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2012-08-28	£247,071
664 New Chester Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-07-04	£234,609
652 New Chester Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2001-11-05	£395,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 2BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	3,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	3,312 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	5,119 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmerston School Minehead Road , Aigburth L17 6AU	4out of 4	5,137 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
Buzz Bingo	The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, 35 Welton Road	316 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, The Croft Retail And Leisure Park	429 yd
Jumpin Josephs	2 Caldbeck Road, Bromborough	460 yd
A P Cafes	Within DW Sport Fitness, Welton Road	490 yd
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant	49 Welton Road, Bromborough	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bromborough	The Bromborough, 2 Bromborough Village Road	597 yd
The Royal Oak & Premier Inn	High Street, Bromborough	719 yd
Bromborough Social Club	1 Legion Lane, Bromborough	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda, The Croft Retail and Leisure Park, Welton Road	391 yd
KFC	37B The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	490 yd
Waleys Kitchen	11A Coronation Drive, Bromborough	578 yd
Kents Chip Shop	12A Coronation Drive, Bromborough	579 yd
Pizza Mamma	8 Bromborough Village Road, Bromborough	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tk Maxx	Unit J, The Croft Retail & Leisure Park, Welton Road	84 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	429 yd
Co-op	30 Allport Lane, Bromborough	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coop Academy Woodslee CROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	338 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	419 yd
24/7 Fitness (Bromborough) 55 THE CROFT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK 55 THE CROFT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK WELTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Bromborough Recreation Ground BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND THE RAKE	grass pitches	935 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 2BA