School Lane, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH62 5BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50.8%	53%	2.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.2%	47%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	41.2%	46.4%	5.2%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	23.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	42.8%	39.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	28.4%	35.7%	7.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18.6%	18.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.9%	5.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	30.2%	25.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	4.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.9%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	93.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	89.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 422.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 745.6% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH62 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 School Lane are based on 171 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 School Lane, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 5BB

Average Price
£147,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,042

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£291,716

Semi-Detached
£300,102

Terraced
£223,356

Detached
£540,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,936

Other
£132,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-09-19	£122,681
22 School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-06-06	£135,511
22 School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-09-20	£115,617
22 School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2022-03-30	£85,159
14 School Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-05-15	£150,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 5BB

Employment

CH62 5BB 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	77
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	5,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA	3out of 4	126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Street Infant School Grove Street , New Ferry CH62 5BA	- not rated	126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	1,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	1,501 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	4,268 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	5,082 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	3out of 4	4,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,980 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	1,903 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	2,864 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	3,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	3,187 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenways School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB	- not rated	3,425 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
Charlie's Bar	15 - 19 Bebington Road, New Ferry	87 yd
Kesh's Cafe	9B Bebington Road	93 yd
Jam Down	33-35 Bebington Road, New Ferry	98 yd
The Cyclist	70 New Chester Road, New Ferry	140 yd
Risa Spice	43 New Chester Road	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	4 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	101 yd
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	112 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	293 yd
The Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 10 The Village, Bebington	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinos Piazzaria	18 Bebington Road, New Ferry	80 yd
Dinos Pizza	18 Bebington Road, New Ferry	80 yd
Gyros New	25 Bebington Road, New Ferry	95 yd
Gyros New Ferry	25 Bebington Road, New Ferry	95 yd
Pizza Bar	35 New Chester Road, New Ferry	167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	300 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	493 yd
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		121 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	320 yd
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	478 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
The Oval Leisure Centre THE OVAL SPORTS CENTRE THE OVAL SPORTS CENTRE OLD CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	920 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	924 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	930 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	936 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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.