The Rake, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH62 7AG 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	53.5%	49.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.5%	50.2%	3.7%	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 7AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	44%	42.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	38.4%	8.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.4%	43.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.7%	35%	2.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	18.3%	-14.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	23.3%	12.2%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	22.8%	9.8%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.2%	99.6%	1.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Rake Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Rake was 185.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.2% higher than the Bromborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Rake has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bromborough and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH62 7AG, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Rake are based on 143 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 Rake, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 7AG

Average Price
£203,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,410

Detached
£201,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rake

Average Price
£241,234

Semi-Detached
£239,917

Terraced
£225,289

Detached
£345,740

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,290

Other
£281,511

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RakeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 The Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-02-14	£220,376
99 The Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2020-05-07	£241,836
99 The Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£130,000	2014-11-07	£217,455
93 The Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2005-08-24	£214,168
93 The Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2005-02-04	£298,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 7AG

Employment

CH62 7AG 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	75
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Woodslee Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP	2out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN	2out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,432 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy converter	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
Pesto	50 Dibbinsdale Road, Bromborough	764 yd
Pina Loca	24 Allport Lane	847 yd
Gos'sip	2 Allport Lane, Bromborough	849 yd
Sugar & Spice	35 Allport Lane, Bromborough	856 yd
Village Cafe	27 Allport Lane, Bromborough	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromborough Social Club	1 Legion Lane, Bromborough	804 yd
Merebrook Hotel	Greenfields Avenue, Bromborough	955 yd
The Bromborough	The Bromborough, 2 Bromborough Village Road	968 yd
The Royal Oak & Premier Inn	High Street, Bromborough	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	90 The Rake, Bromborough	135 yd
Capizzi	86 The Rake, Bromborough	150 yd
Pizza Pino	3 Dawpool Drive, Bromborough	539 yd
Kams Continental Takeaway	67 Acre Lane, Bromborough	541 yd
Lin's Take Away	12 Allport Lane, Bromborough	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	30 Allport Lane, Bromborough		849 yd
Co-operative Group	116 Allport Road, Bromborough		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromborough Recreation Ground BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND THE RAKE	grass pitches	277 yd
Coop Academy Woodslee CROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	870 yd
Mendell Primary School ALLPORT LANE	grass pitches	945 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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