Bowfell Close, Wirral, CH62 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH62 9EX 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	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	31.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	50.9%	-10.2%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4%	7.4%	3.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.6%	33.5%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.2%	16.2%	3.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.4%	12.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.7%	3.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.7%	7.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	33.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.7%	97.4%	1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Bowfell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowfell Close was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Clatterbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowfell Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Clatterbridge and the 24th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 9EX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Bowfell Close are based on 5 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 Bowfell Close, Wirral, CH62 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH62 9EX

Average Price
£191,824

Semi-Detached
£197,695

Terraced
£189,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowfell Close

Average Price
£205,808

Semi-Detached
£202,925

Terraced
£207,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowfell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bowfell Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-06	£215,444
4 Bowfell Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-09-28	£190,769
5 Bowfell Close, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2019-09-30	£197,008
2 Bowfell Close, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	1999-06-28	£224,380
7 Bowfell Close, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1996-07-03	£201,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH62 9EX

Employment

CH62 9EX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH62 9EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
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	2out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Park Junior School Willington Avenue , Eastham CH62 9EB	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Park Infant School Willington Avenue , Eastham CH62 9EB	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School Willington Avenue , Eastham CH62 9EB	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG	3out of 4	1,086 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	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	- not rated	497 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Woodchurch Lane , CH66 3NG	- not rated	5,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	3out of 4	5,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	- not rated	5,404 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,331 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benty Heath School and Kindergarten Benty Heath Lane , Willaston CH64 1SB	- not rated	1,335 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	2,143 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	569 yd
The Argyll Pub	161 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham	632 yd
Eastham Community Net @73	73 Clifton Avenue, Eastham	689 yd
St Peters Chapel	St Peters Chapel, Eastham	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rake Hotel	Mill Park Drive, Eastham		634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Feastham Pizza	138 - 140 Plymyard Avenue, Eastham		726 yd
Feastham Kebab	Feastham Kebab, Eastham		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Wirral High School PLYMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	568 yd
Heygarth Primary School HEYGARTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	192.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH62 9EX