Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH62 8BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	27.4%	24%	-3.4%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	61%	3.5%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (88.2%) 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	58.6%	54%	-4.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	26.8%	34.2%	7.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.2%	16.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	20.4%	1.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	32.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Princes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Avenue was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Clatterbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Clatterbridge and the 135th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 8BJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Princes Avenue are based on 83 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 Princes Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 8BJ

Average Price
£283,278

Semi-Detached
£283,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Avenue

Average Price
£353,941

Semi-Detached
£333,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Princes Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-06-10	£303,518
30 Princes Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-23	£228,542
40 Princes Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-12-04	£296,666
56 Princes Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-24	£354,779
52 Princes Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,995	2022-02-04	£271,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 8BJ

Employment

CH62 8BJ 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	106
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN	2out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhurst Primary School Brookhurst Road , Bromborough CH63 0EH	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	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	1,148 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	4,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	4,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	4,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	5,193 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
King Wah Restaurant	914 New Chester Road, Bromborough	605 yd
Spice Garden	898 New Chester Road, Bromborough	654 yd
Insomnia Café Eastham	1 Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road	697 yd
North Shore Coffee and Kitchen	138-138A Allport Road, Bromborough	709 yd
Zugers	150 Allport Road, Bromborough	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Guard Old Comrades Assn	D Company 21st Battalion Cheshire Home Guard, 22 Park Road		698 yd
Merebrook Hotel	Greenfields Avenue, Bromborough		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Sizzler	900 New Chester Road, Bromborough	647 yd
Hungrys	126 Allport Road, Bromborough	661 yd
Domino's Pizza	Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road	696 yd
Mei Kam	144 Allport Road, Bromborough	725 yd
Sammy's Takeaway	156 Allport Road, Bromborough	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	116 Allport Road, Bromborough		613 yd
Central England Co Operative	Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oc At Knockaloe Hall BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	300 yd
Plymyard Playing Fields BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	387 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School ALLPORT ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Heygarth Primary School HEYGARTH ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Mendell Primary School ALLPORT LANE	grass pitches	813 yd
Lord Leverhulme Playing Fields GREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	888 yd
Anselmians Rugby Club Malone Field Malone Field Eastham Village Road	grass pitches	1,026 yd
South Wirral High School PLYMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 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	242.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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