Larkin Close, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH62 5JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	36.2%	45.2%	9.0%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	37.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.7%	8.8%	-5.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.2%	42.9%	-7.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	29.8%	33.7%	3.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.8%	16.2%	6.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	31.5%	19%	-12.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	26%	10.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Larkin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkin Close was 173.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 304.7% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larkin Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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 5JZ, 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 Larkin Close are based on 35 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 Larkin Close, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 5JZ

Average Price
£193,351

Semi-Detached
£196,959

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£204,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,150

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkin Close

Average Price
£217,031

Semi-Detached
£216,806

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,632

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Larkin Close, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-11-24	£179,298
17 Larkin Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-24	£215,920
12 Larkin Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-12-01	£155,236
16 Larkin Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-10-22	£208,830
14 Larkin Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-09-28	£162,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 5JZ

Employment

CH62 5JZ 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	98
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3out of 4	5,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA	2out of 4	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	622 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	820 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	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	1,823 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	3,914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,103 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,315 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	4,473 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	3,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,844 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool Dingle Vale , Dingle L8 9SJ	- not rated	3,895 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	3,912 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	4,298 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	201 yd
Aramark	Wirral Metropolitan College Oval Campus, Old Chester Road	313 yd
Windsor Close Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Windsor Close	360 yd
Tea Shack, Wirral Athletic Club	The Oval Sports Centre, Old Chester Road	405 yd
Luncheon Club	St Marks C Of E Church, New Chester Road	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	419 yd
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	478 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	502 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	537 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capital Pizza	9 New Chester Road, New Ferry	408 yd
Pizza Bar	35 New Chester Road, New Ferry	463 yd
Wei Feng Fish & Chips	692 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry	469 yd
The Crusty Cob	82 Bebington Road, New Ferry	483 yd
Dinos Piazzaria	18 Bebington Road, New Ferry	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	298 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	505 yd
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	604 yd
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	820 yd
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	201 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		318 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	513 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	603 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	724 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	896 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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