Wood Street, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 4UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH62 4UZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	54.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	41.4%	45.9%	4.5%	49.0%	-3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	31.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	38.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	8.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	34%	-6.7%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	28.4%	30.5%	2.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	24.8%	14.1%	-10.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	12.4%	11.9%	1.2%	11.2%

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	33.4%	27.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	33.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.7%	96%	0.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.4%	94.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 55th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 433rd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 4UZ, 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 Wood Street are based on 81 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 Wood Street, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 4UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 4UZ

Average Price
£237,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£256,751

Semi-Detached
£235,691

Terraced
£259,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,440

Other
£163,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Wood Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2026-03-13	£262,500
55 Wood Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-01	£256,622
37 Wood Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-12-07	£243,135
55 Wood Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-30	£263,883
27 Wood Street, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-03-17	£286,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 4UZ

Employment

CH62 4UZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH62 4UZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	169
Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW	- not rated	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromborough Pool Primary School York Street , Bromborough CH62 4TZ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW	3out of 4	1,192 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	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	- not rated	1,365 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	3,178 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	3,812 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	4,065 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenways School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB	- not rated	4,122 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	4,228 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
Church Hall	Bridge Street, Port Sunlight	192 yd
Tudor rose tearoom	Tea Rooms, 88 Greendale Road, Port Sunlight	262 yd
Port Sunlight Garden Centre	Port Sunlight Garden Centre The Causeway, Port Sunlight	373 yd
Ristorante & Pizzeria Italia	Ristorante Italia, 14 Bromborough Road, Bebington	497 yd
Museum Gift Shop	23 King Georges Drive, Port Sunlight	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lever Social Club	The Pavilion, Greendale Road	304 yd
@no.6	6d Church Road, Bebington	628 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 57-59 The Village	739 yd
The Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 10 The Village, Bebington	860 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Cuisine	56 Bromborough Road, Bebington	438 yd
San Sans	6C Church Road, Bebington	623 yd
New Little Kitchen	177 New Chester Road, New Ferry	774 yd
Yummy Time	180 Bebington Road, Bebington	969 yd
Oriental Delight	Oriental Delight Restaurant, 188-190 Bebington Road	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Port Causeway, Bromborough	1,053 yd
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	1,054 yd
Employee Purchase Facility Ltd (EPF)	Factory Outlet Shop Dock Road South, Bromborough	1,065 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Port Sunlight Golf Centre Ltd (Closed) New Chester Road	golf	620 yd
Village Gym (Wirral) POOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	665 yd
Bromborough Pool Price Sports & Social Club (Closed) South View	grass pitches	1,091 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	40.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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