Longfellow Drive, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 5JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	49.2%	46.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	32%	-0.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	44.7%	46.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	30.5%	30%	-0.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	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	23.6%	15.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.7%	3.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	23.6%	11.6%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	24.7%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.4%	95.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1%	3.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Longfellow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfellow Drive was 155.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 262.7% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Longfellow Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

🔎 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 5JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Longfellow Drive are based on 49 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 Longfellow Drive, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 5JS

Average Price
£190,026

Semi-Detached
£180,488

Terraced
£180,836

Detached
£222,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,543

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfellow Drive

Average Price
£204,595

Semi-Detached
£195,847

Terraced
£187,538

Detached
£251,934

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfellow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Longfellow Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-02-28	£169,295
57 Longfellow Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-16	£175,667
60 Longfellow Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£164,500	2024-02-08	£177,465
47 Longfellow Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-10	£159,289
31 Longfellow Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-21	£127,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 5JS

Employment

CH62 5JS 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	100
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	32
Self-Employed	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	5,393 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	2out of 4	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Lower Bebington CH63 7NL	4out of 4	792 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	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	1,795 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	3,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,117 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,404 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	4out of 4	4,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	3,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool Dingle Vale , Dingle L8 9SJ	- not rated	3,859 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	3,993 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cities in Schools at Unit 302 Queens Dock Commercial Centre , Norkfolk Street L1 0BG	- not rated	4,321 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddies Bar	36 Stanley Road, New Ferry	269 yd
Windsor Close Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Windsor Close	280 yd
Aramark	Wirral Metropolitan College Oval Campus, Old Chester Road	350 yd
Luncheon Club	St Marks C Of E Church, New Chester Road	370 yd
The Cyclist	70 New Chester Road, New Ferry	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	332 yd
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	398 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	412 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	454 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capital Pizza	9 New Chester Road, New Ferry	372 yd
Pizza Bar	35 New Chester Road, New Ferry	390 yd
The Crusty Cob	82 Bebington Road, New Ferry	395 yd
Dinos Piazzaria	18 Bebington Road, New Ferry	410 yd
Dinos Pizza	18 Bebington Road, New Ferry	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	285 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	424 yd
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	549 yd
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	876 yd
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	172 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		237 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	603 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	674 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	733 yd
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	810 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	810 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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