Acre Lane, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH62 7EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 7EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	25.8%	26.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	55.7%	1.2%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.7%	8%	0.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.8%	39.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.9%	32.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.6%	20.2%	4.6%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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	26.2%	19%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.5%	5.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	18%	24.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Acre Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Lane was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Bromborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Acre Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bromborough and the 77th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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 7EN, 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 Acre Lane are based on 162 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 Acre Lane, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 7EN

Average Price
£220,707

Semi-Detached
£214,398

Terraced
£198,427

Detached
£325,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Lane

Average Price
£322,872

Semi-Detached
£240,047

Terraced
£174,954

Detached
£467,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,642,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Acre Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-03-28	£249,423
119 Acre Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-04-30	£186,332
97 Acre Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-09-24	£262,954
145 Acre Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-01-27	£190,513
137 Acre Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2020-05-15	£210,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 7EN

Employment

CH62 7EN 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 7EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN	2out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhurst Primary School Brookhurst Road , Bromborough CH63 0EH	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodslee Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP	2out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,985 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	3,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	3,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	4,207 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	436 yd
Zugers	150 Allport Road, Bromborough	509 yd
Rokka	150 Allport Road, Bromborough	510 yd
North Shore Coffee and Kitchen	138-138A Allport Road, Bromborough	511 yd
Sugar & Spice	35 Allport Lane, Bromborough	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merebrook Hotel	Greenfields Avenue, Bromborough		504 yd
Bromborough Social Club	1 Legion Lane, Bromborough		930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pino	3 Dawpool Drive, Bromborough	225 yd
Kams Continental Takeaway	67 Acre Lane, Bromborough	243 yd
Sammy's Takeaway	156 Allport Road, Bromborough	508 yd
Mei Kam	144 Allport Road, Bromborough	512 yd
Hungrys	126 Allport Road, Bromborough	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	116 Allport Road, Bromborough		548 yd
Co-op	30 Allport Lane, Bromborough		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromborough Recreation Ground BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND BROMBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND THE RAKE	grass pitches	656 yd
Mendell Primary School ALLPORT LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
The Oc At Knockaloe Hall BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	936 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School ALLPORT ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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