Oakwood Park, Wirral, CH62 6HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 6HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of CH62 6HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18%	18.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	73.9%	70.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	26.6%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	53.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	34%	32.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around CH62 6HD this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	42.5%	3.8%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.7%	96.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Oakwood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Park was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Clatterbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Park has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Clatterbridge and the 174th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CH62 6HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Oakwood Park are based on 14 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 Oakwood Park, Wirral, CH62 6HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 6HD

Average Price
£584,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Park

Average Price
£628,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Oakwood Park, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-05-28	£538,495
5 Oakwood Park, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£304,950	2015-11-27	£480,285
5 Oakwood Park, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2008-09-01	£411,093
4 Oakwood Park, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2008-05-14	£596,632
1 Oakwood Park, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£349,500	2004-07-09	£663,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 6HD

Employment

CH62 6HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookhurst Primary School Brookhurst Road , Bromborough CH63 0EH	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN	2out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	725 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	4,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	4,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	4,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Peters Chapel	St Peters Chapel, Eastham	266 yd
Rokka	150 Allport Road, Bromborough	762 yd
Zugers	150 Allport Road, Bromborough	769 yd
North Shore Coffee and Kitchen	138-138A Allport Road, Bromborough	774 yd
Argyle And Sutherland Highlander Inn	162 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merebrook Hotel	Greenfields Avenue, Bromborough		763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feastham Kebab	Feastham Kebab, Eastham	408 yd
Feastham Pizza	138 - 140 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham	457 yd
Sammy's Takeaway	156 Allport Road, Bromborough	760 yd
Mei Kam	144 Allport Road, Bromborough	765 yd
Hungrys	126 Allport Road, Bromborough	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	116 Allport Road, Bromborough		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heygarth Primary School HEYGARTH ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
South Wirral High School PLYMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	616 yd
Plymyard Playing Fields BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
The Oc At Knockaloe Hall BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	904 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH62 6HD