Shore Drive, Wirral, CH62 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 4RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around CH62 4RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	43.1%	48.7%	5.6%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	36.1%	0.1%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	52.8%	3.3%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	33.1%	37%	3.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.6%	7.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	18.7%	14.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	7.4%	-11.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	17.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.1%	6.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	20%	36.4%	16.4%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Shore Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shore Drive was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shore Drive has the 44th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 349th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 4RW, 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 Shore Drive are based on 91 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 Shore Drive, Wirral, CH62 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 4RW

Average Price
£160,953

Semi-Detached
£168,369

Terraced
£158,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shore Drive

Average Price
£172,386

Semi-Detached
£165,563

Terraced
£174,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shore DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Shore Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-10-20	£131,339
48 Shore Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-15	£106,887
84 Shore Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-01-28	£172,335
36 Shore Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-22	£198,249
14 Shore Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-08-28	£191,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 4RW

Employment

CH62 4RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	185
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	44
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA	2out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Lower Bebington CH63 7NL	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	3,116 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	5,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,656 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Auckland College 65-67 Parkfield Road , L17 4LE	- not rated	4,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Preparatory School 23 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	- not rated	4,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palmerston School Minehead Road , Aigburth L17 6AU	4out of 4	4,574 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Toxteth 115 Upper Warwick Street , Liverpool L8 8HD	- not rated	4,846 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
Ice bike baby	57 Marine Drive, New Ferry	344 yd
Starbucks @ Village Hotel	2 Pool Lane, Bromborough	635 yd
Museum Gift Shop	23 King Georges Drive, Port Sunlight	653 yd
Church Hall	Bridge Street, Port Sunlight	772 yd
Port Sunlight Garden Centre	Port Sunlight Garden Centre The Causeway, Port Sunlight	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lever Social Club	The Pavilion, Greendale Road	942 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	987 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	992 yd
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	1,087 yd
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Little Kitchen	177 New Chester Road, New Ferry	476 yd
Napoli PIZZARIA	79 New Chester Road, New Ferry	931 yd
Gyros New	25 Bebington Road, New Ferry	993 yd
Gyros New Ferry	25 Bebington Road, New Ferry	993 yd
The Crusty Cob	82 Bebington Road, New Ferry	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Port Causeway, Bromborough	959 yd
Employee Purchase Facility Ltd (EPF)	Factory Outlet Shop Dock Road South, Bromborough	966 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Port Sunlight Golf Centre Ltd (Closed) New Chester Road	golf	141 yd
Village Gym (Wirral) POOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	716 yd
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	722 yd
Bromborough Pool Price Sports & Social Club (Closed) South View	grass pitches	946 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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH62 4RW