King Georges Drive, Wirral, CH62 5DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH62 5DX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	57.8%	56.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	42.2%	43.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	28.2%	36.9%	8.7%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	26.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	22%	20.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	5.2%

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	47.4%	41%	-6.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	29.3%	33.3%	4.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	27.8%	20.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6%	-9.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	17.4%	9.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.4%	4.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	31.2%	0.1%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	99.6%	3.2%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.4%	0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	67.3%	46.2%	21.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is King Georges Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Georges Drive was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

King Georges Drive has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 5DX, 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 King Georges Drive are based on 12 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 King Georges Drive, Wirral, CH62 5DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 5DX

Average Price
£279,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£279,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Georges Drive

Average Price
£322,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£322,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Georges DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 King Georges Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2010-03-31	£329,147
6 King Georges Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2007-04-13	£279,342
16 King Georges Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2005-12-02	£278,604
15 King Georges Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2004-03-26	£344,498
9 King Georges Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2003-01-03	£401,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 5DX

Employment

CH62 5DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	- not rated	116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	3out of 4	125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL	- not rated	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL	- not rated	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA	3out of 4	863 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	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	1,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,659 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	3,345 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	3,618 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	3,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenways School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB	- not rated	3,895 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
Museum Gift Shop	23 King Georges Drive, Port Sunlight	6 yd
Manna Foods	28 Greendale Road, Port Sunlight	199 yd
Lady Lever Art Gallery	Queen Marys Drive, Port Sunlight	223 yd
Port Sunlight Garden Centre	Port Sunlight Garden Centre The Causeway, Port Sunlight	278 yd
Church Hall	Bridge Street, Port Sunlight	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	544 yd
The Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 10 The Village, Bebington	553 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 57-59 The Village	588 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	697 yd
Lever Social Club	The Pavilion, Greendale Road	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Little Kitchen	177 New Chester Road, New Ferry	418 yd
Yummy Time	180 Bebington Road, Bebington	503 yd
Oriental Delight	Oriental Delight Restaurant, 188-190 Bebington Road	508 yd
Pizza Farm	9 Old Chester Road, Bebington	546 yd
The Crusty Cob	82 Bebington Road, New Ferry	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	557 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	571 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Port Sunlight Golf Centre Ltd (Closed) New Chester Road	golf	744 yd
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	757 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		898 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	1,010 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	26.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.38 Mbit/s

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