Somerville Close, Bromborough, Wirral, CH63 0PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH63 0PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.2%	49.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.8%	50.2%	3.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 CH63 0PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	25.1%	22.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	61.5%	0.9%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.9%	32.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.3%	14.3%	3.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	37.6%	1.7%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	100%	95.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.7%	93.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Somerville Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Close was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% higher than the Clatterbridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somerville Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Clatterbridge and the 449th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH63 0PQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Somerville Close are based on 64 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 Somerville Close, Bromborough, Wirral, CH63 0PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 0PQ

Average Price
£234,318

Semi-Detached
£234,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Close

Average Price
£254,694

Semi-Detached
£249,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Somerville Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,695	2025-07-29	£271,061
41 Somerville Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-30	£231,390
27 Somerville Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-03-14	£224,973
7 Somerville Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-03-08	£241,075
15 Somerville Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,500	2023-10-23	£209,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 0PQ

Employment

CH63 0PQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH63 0PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookhurst Primary School Brookhurst Road , Bromborough CH63 0EH	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN	2out of 4	1,579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE	3out of 4	1,739 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	1,471 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	3,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	3,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	4,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	4,989 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
Bromborough Golf Club	Bromborough Golf Club Raby Hall Road, Raby Mere	463 yd
Pesto	50 Dibbinsdale Road, Bromborough	609 yd
St Peters Chapel	St Peters Chapel, Eastham	717 yd
Rokka	150 Allport Road, Bromborough	735 yd
Zugers	150 Allport Road, Bromborough	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merebrook Hotel	Greenfields Avenue, Bromborough		691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sammy's Takeaway	156 Allport Road, Bromborough	715 yd
Mei Kam	144 Allport Road, Bromborough	758 yd
Hungrys	126 Allport Road, Bromborough	847 yd
Pizza Pino	3 Dawpool Drive, Bromborough	1,094 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	116 Allport Road, Bromborough		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromborough Golf Club RABY HALL ROAD	golf	449 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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