Eastham Rake, Wirral, CH62 9AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 9AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.1%	48.7%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	37.3%	6.2%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	36.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	7.7%	10.7%	3.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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	48.1%	43%	-5.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	30.4%	35%	4.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.8%	16.7%	-10.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	22.7%	9.5%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	20%	26.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.6%

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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Eastham Rake Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastham Rake was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Eastham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastham Rake has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham and the 20th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 9AN, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Eastham Rake are based on 241 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 Eastham Rake, Wirral, CH62 9AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 9AN

Average Price
£207,241

Semi-Detached
£207,241

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastham Rake

Average Price
£250,116

Semi-Detached
£236,666

Terraced
£220,602

Detached
£472,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,302

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastham RakeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Eastham Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-08-26	£232,354
37 Eastham Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-06-25	£179,755
47 Eastham Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-08-02	£225,391
57 Eastham Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2018-09-21	£185,668
47 Eastham Rake, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-08-01	£227,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 9AN

Employment

CH62 9AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG	3out of 4	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhurst Primary School Brookhurst Road , Bromborough CH63 0EH	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	1,682 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	748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	5,462 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
Eastham Adult Training Centre	Eastham Day Centre, 33 Eastham Rake	57 yd
GillyGems Cafe	36 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	103 yd
Hungrys Fish and Chips	14 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	109 yd
The Deli	27 Eastham Rake, Eastham	111 yd
Like	12 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Montgomery	The Montgomery, 47 Stanley Lane, Eastham	403 yd
Anselmians Rugby Club	Eastham Village Road, Eastham	600 yd
Hooton Arms	Hooton Arms, 89 Eastham Village Road, Eastham	624 yd
Home Guard Old Comrades Assn	D Company 21st Battalion Cheshire Home Guard, 22 Park Road	868 yd
The Rake Hotel	Mill Park Drive, Eastham	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	20 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	104 yd
Hungrys	14 Mill Park Drive, Eastham	109 yd
Brunch	1149 New Chester Road	742 yd
Silver River Fish & Chips	41 Eastham Village Road, Eastham	754 yd
Feastham Pizza	138 - 140 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	29 Eastham Rake, Eastham		107 yd
Central England Co Operative	Eastham Point, 1062 New Chester Road		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heygarth Primary School HEYGARTH ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Anselmians Rugby Club Malone Field Malone Field Eastham Village Road	grass pitches	728 yd
Torr Park TORR PARK TORR PARK EASTHAM VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	750 yd
South Wirral High School PLYMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	805 yd
Plymyard Playing Fields BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	880 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.3 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH62 9AN