Bridle Road, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH62 8AU 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	54%	49.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46%	50.2%	4.2%	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 vicinity of CH62 8AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	28.6%	33.1%	4.5%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	52.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	57.3%	54.5%	-2.8%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	22.4%	30.6%	8.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	13.6%	-8.8%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	12.3%	-9.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8%	1.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.6%	6.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	35.5%	13.5%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	95.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bridle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridle Road was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Eastham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridle Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 104.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH62 8AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bridle Road are based on 151 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 Bridle Road, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 8AU

Average Price
£279,222

Semi-Detached
£279,222

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridle Road

Average Price
£263,312

Semi-Detached
£250,502

Terraced
£185,503

Detached
£415,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,732,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
184 Bridle Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2025-08-29	£261,142
184 Bridle Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2015-06-19	£259,684
184 Bridle Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-07-12	£239,636
196 Bridle Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2009-10-09	£387,074
186 Bridle Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2009-09-04	£270,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 8AU

Employment

CH62 8AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG	3out of 4	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Willington Avenue , Eastham CH62 9EB	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN	2out of 4	1,258 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	946 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	4,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	4,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	5,364 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
Insomnia Café Eastham	1 Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road	379 yd
Village Kebab And Pizza House	1192 New Chester Road, Eastham	570 yd
Jamdane Merseyside Limited	The Jamdane Indian Restaurant, 1192 New Chester Road	572 yd
Subway	1196 New Chester Road, Eastham	582 yd
The Deli	27 Eastham Rake, Eastham	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Guard Old Comrades Assn	D Company 21st Battalion Cheshire Home Guard, 22 Park Road	314 yd
Anselmians Rugby Club	Eastham Village Road, Eastham	669 yd
The Montgomery	The Montgomery, 47 Stanley Lane, Eastham	700 yd
Hooton Arms	Hooton Arms, 89 Eastham Village Road, Eastham	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road	370 yd
Brunch	1149 New Chester Road	484 yd
Silver River Fish & Chips	41 Eastham Village Road, Eastham	579 yd
Hungrys	14 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	706 yd
Munchies	20 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative	Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road		379 yd
Tesco	29 Eastham Rake, Eastham		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymyard Playing Fields BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	181 yd
Heygarth Primary School HEYGARTH ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Anselmians Rugby Club Malone Field Malone Field Eastham Village Road	grass pitches	524 yd
Torr Park TORR PARK TORR PARK EASTHAM VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	626 yd
The Oc At Knockaloe Hall BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	831 yd
South Wirral High School PLYMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School ALLPORT ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Eastham Lodge Golf Club Ferry Road	golf	1,091 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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