Riverbank Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH62 3JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	45.1%	52.8%	7.7%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	30.1%	2.9%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	12.3%	2.6%	-9.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	42.3%	50.7%	8.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.3%	33%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	8%	5%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3JQ 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	29.4%	-13.2%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	20.8%	11.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	20.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Riverbank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverbank Road was 112.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.1% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverbank Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 211th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 3JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Riverbank Road are based on 32 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 Riverbank Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 3JQ

Average Price
£1,544,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,544,566

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverbank Road

Average Price
£932,047

Semi-Detached
£897,587

Terraced
£1,206,847

Detached
£798,983

Flats/Maisonettes
£906,909

Other
£1,267,615

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverbank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lighthouse Riverbank Road, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-08-31	£528,161
Mctay Shipyard Riverbank Road, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£2,460,000	2021-08-13	£2,722,089
The Lighthouse Riverbank Road, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2016-08-11	£60,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 3JQ

Employment

CH62 3JQ 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	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromborough Pool Primary School York Street , Bromborough CH62 4TZ	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodslee Primary School Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP	- not rated	1,583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodslee Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	- not rated	2,224 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	- not rated	3,170 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	3,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG	4out of 4	5,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Mersey College Riversdale Centre , Riversdale Road L19 3QR	- not rated	3,660 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lyndale School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE	- not rated	3,801 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palmerston School Minehead Road , Aigburth L17 6AU	4out of 4	3,842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mersey View Secondary Special School Minehead Road , L17 6AX	- not rated	3,876 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mersey View School Minehead Road , L17 6AX	- not rated	3,876 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
Burger King	7A The Croft Retail and Leisure Park, Welton Road	685 yd
Nando's	45B The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	766 yd
Harvester Croft	45C The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	766 yd
Cafe Pausa @ Dunelm	45A The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	766 yd
Subway	37 The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	37B The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	766 yd
Panku	Asda, The Croft Retail and Leisure Park, Welton Road	875 yd
Kents Chip Shop	12A Coronation Drive, Bromborough	1,013 yd
Waleys Kitchen	11A Coronation Drive, Bromborough	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	The Croft Retail And Leisure Park, Welton Road	823 yd
Employee Purchase Facility Ltd (EPF)	Factory Outlet Shop Dock Road South, Bromborough	839 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Port Causeway, Bromborough	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
24/7 Fitness (Bromborough) 55 THE CROFT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK 55 THE CROFT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK WELTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Bromborough Pool Price Sports & Social Club (Closed) South View	grass pitches	820 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	858 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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.