Harrogate Road, Wirral, CH62 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH62 8ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	53.7%	1.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.2%	46.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 8ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	17.2%	26%	8.8%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	52.1%	-13.1%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.8%	10.9%	2.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	38%	-8.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	36.6%	42%	5.4%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	12.8%	15%	2.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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	18.3%	17.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.4%	2.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
White	96.6%	95.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	71.6%	46.2%	25.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Harrogate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrogate Road was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Clatterbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrogate Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Clatterbridge and the 345th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 8ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Harrogate Road are based on 35 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 Harrogate Road, Wirral, CH62 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 8ES

Average Price
£276,747

Semi-Detached
£276,045

Terraced
£279,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrogate Road

Average Price
£304,267

Semi-Detached
£306,434

Terraced
£293,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrogate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Harrogate Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-09-26	£325,500
26 Harrogate Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-09-02	£241,800
14 Harrogate Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-09-27	£294,446
13 Harrogate Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-08-21	£308,704
56 Harrogate Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2022-11-14	£284,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 8ES

Employment

CH62 8ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heygarth Junior School Heygarth Road , Heygarth CH62 8AG	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Infant School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE	- not rated	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School Willington Avenue , Eastham CH62 9EB	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Willington Avenue , Eastham CH62 9EB	2out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3out of 4	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	- not rated	177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	3out of 4	4,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	- not rated	4,951 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	5,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lyndale School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE	- not rated	964 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benty Heath School and Kindergarten Benty Heath Lane , Willaston CH64 1SB	- not rated	1,640 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorns Day/Residential Special School -Autism and Asperger's School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 5PL	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	354 yd
The Argyll Pub	161 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham	416 yd
St Peters Chapel	St Peters Chapel, Eastham	484 yd
Eastham Community Net @73	73 Clifton Avenue, Eastham	871 yd
Eastham Adult Training Centre	Eastham Day Centre, 33 Eastham Rake	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rake Hotel	Mill Park Drive, Eastham		934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feastham Pizza	138 - 140 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham	197 yd
Feastham Kebab	Feastham Kebab, Eastham	224 yd
Hungrys	14 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	1,077 yd
Munchies	20 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	1,081 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	178 yd
Heygarth Primary School HEYGARTH ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Plymyard Playing Fields BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH62 8ES