The Causeway, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 5DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH62 5DZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	33.5%	31.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	34.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.9%	16.4%	2.5%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	10%	12.7%	2.7%	6.1%	6.6%

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	41.2%	44.4%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36.7%	33.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6%	7.5%	1.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	20%	13.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	17.8%	6.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13.1%	-1.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	38%	7.1%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.4%	95.3%	0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.8%	0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Causeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Causeway was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Causeway has the 34th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 283rd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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 5DZ, 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 The Causeway are based on 16 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 The Causeway, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 5DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 5DZ

Average Price
£231,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,607

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,220

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Causeway

Average Price
£268,179

Semi-Detached
£261,564

Terraced
£283,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,107

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CausewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Causeway, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-10-10	£209,674
21 The Causeway, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-02-15	£254,436
11 The Causeway, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2014-03-27	£263,335
11 The Causeway, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2004-06-22	£273,927
11 The Causeway, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-08-24	£284,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 5DZ

Employment

CH62 5DZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH62 5DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Construction	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
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	- not rated	246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL	- not rated	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL	- not rated	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA	3out of 4	966 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	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	1,177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	3out of 4	1,216 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	5,126 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	2,745 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	3,361 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	3,623 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	3,991 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenways School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB	- not rated	4,031 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	135 yd
Port Sunlight Garden Centre	Port Sunlight Garden Centre The Causeway, Port Sunlight	146 yd
Manna Foods	28 Greendale Road, Port Sunlight	186 yd
Lady Lever Art Gallery	Queen Marys Drive, Port Sunlight	309 yd
Church Hall	Bridge Street, Port Sunlight	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 57-59 The Village	469 yd
The Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 10 The Village, Bebington	476 yd
@no.6	6d Church Road, Bebington	570 yd
Lever Social Club	The Pavilion, Greendale Road	591 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Time	180 Bebington Road, Bebington	512 yd
Oriental Delight	Oriental Delight Restaurant, 188-190 Bebington Road	525 yd
San Sans	6C Church Road, Bebington	549 yd
New Little Kitchen	177 New Chester Road, New Ferry	553 yd
Pizza Farm	9 Old Chester Road, Bebington	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	596 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	660 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Port Sunlight Golf Centre Ltd (Closed) New Chester Road	golf	806 yd
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	895 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	910 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	1,001 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		1,005 yd
Village Gym (Wirral) POOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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