Airdrie Close, Wirral, CH62 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 8DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.7%	49.5%	3.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	28.1%	42.8%	14.7%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	34.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	14.9%	8.7%	-6.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	44.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	29.2%	26.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	19.1%	18.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%

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	34.8%	26.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.7%	3.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	23.1%	10.4%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Airdrie Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Airdrie Close was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.1% higher than the Eastham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Airdrie Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham and the 233rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 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 8DU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Airdrie Close are based on 13 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 Airdrie Close, Wirral, CH62 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 8DU

Average Price
£234,998

Semi-Detached
£225,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Airdrie Close

Average Price
£234,192

Semi-Detached
£226,612

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Airdrie CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Airdrie Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2022-05-20	£325,152
3 Airdrie Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,500	2020-06-17	£213,600
3 Airdrie Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2016-02-15	£208,738
7 Airdrie Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2015-03-09	£271,002
6 Airdrie Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2014-09-08	£208,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 8DU

Employment

CH62 8DU 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	79
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Willington Avenue , Eastham CH62 9EB	3out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhurst Primary School Brookhurst Road , Bromborough CH63 0EH	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	2,173 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	405 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	5,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Argyle And Sutherland Highlander Inn	162 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham	414 yd
Eastham Community Net @73	73 Clifton Avenue, Eastham	447 yd
The Argyll Pub	161 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham	458 yd
Eastham Adult Training Centre	Eastham Day Centre, 33 Eastham Rake	993 yd
St Peters Chapel	St Peters Chapel, Eastham	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rake Hotel	Mill Park Drive, Eastham		423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feastham Pizza	138 - 140 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham	668 yd
Feastham Kebab	Feastham Kebab, Eastham	720 yd
Munchies	20 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	1,042 yd
Hungrys	14 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	29 Eastham Rake, Eastham		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Wirral High School PLYMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	488 yd
Heygarth Primary School HEYGARTH ROAD	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH62 8DU