Oxford Drive, Wirral, CH63 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH63 1JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.9%	49.8%	3.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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%	22.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	59.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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	44.6%	47.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36.8%	36.8%	0.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around CH63 1JQ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	9.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8%	2.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.4%	8.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	42%	40.2%	-1.8%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

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	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96.4%	97.1%	0.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Oxford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Drive was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.4% higher than the Clatterbridge average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Oxford Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Clatterbridge and the 465th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 1JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Oxford Drive are based on 52 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 Oxford Drive, Wirral, CH63 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 1JQ

Average Price
£376,830

Semi-Detached
£372,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Drive

Average Price
£393,091

Semi-Detached
£386,236

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oxford Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-04-24	£510,637
64 Oxford Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-04	£313,800
34 Oxford Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-02	£358,570
42 Oxford Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-21	£399,331
52 Oxford Drive, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-13	£307,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 1JQ

Employment

CH63 1JQ 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 CH63 1JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Hough Primary School St George's Way , Thornton Hough CH63 1JJ	4out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnston Primary School Sandham Grove , Heswall CH60 1XW	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Primary School Brooklands Road , Parkgate CH64 6SW	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	3,216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	4,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	5,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	5,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	4,130 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Hall Hotel	Thornton Hall Hotel Neston Road	238 yd
The Red Fox	Neston Road, Thornton Hough	705 yd
The Wirral Club	Old Wirralians Cricket And Rugby Club, Thornton Common Road	845 yd
Mini Monsters	Premier Playzone Ltd, New Hall Home & Garden	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Hough Village Club	Thornton Common Road, Thornton Hough	671 yd
Seven Stars Hotel	Seven Stars Hotel, Seven Stars Hotel Church Road, Thornton Hough	721 yd
Thornton Hough Village Hall	Manor Road, Thornton Hough	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Hall Country Health Club NESTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
Thornton Hough NESTON RD	grass pitches, tennis courts	561 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH63 1JQ