Heather Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH63 2PA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	56.3%	57.2%	0.9%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	43.7%	42.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-6.2%

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	31.6%	40.3%	8.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	40.7%	2.8%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	15.8%	9.5%	-6.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	38%	1.1%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	25.4%	29.5%	4.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	20.9%	18.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	36.5%	21.5%	-15.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.5%	0.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.7%	8.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	23.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Heather Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Road was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 330th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH63 2PA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Heather Road 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 Heather Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 2PA

Average Price
£200,825

Semi-Detached
£197,626

Terraced
£216,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Road

Average Price
£223,458

Semi-Detached
£225,824

Terraced
£208,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Heather Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-05-05	£202,621
3 Heather Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2017-02-14	£207,177
9 Heather Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2013-01-15	£226,004
19 Heather Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-11-01	£223,558
5 Heather Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-11-18	£207,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 2PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN	4out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Bebington Junior School Mill Road , Higher Bebington CH63 8QE	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD	4out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	- not rated	671 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	5,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	3out of 4	5,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	2,829 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	2,902 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	3,274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	4,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	4,857 yd	Community 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
Voujon Restaurant	106 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	821 yd
The Mediterranean Kitchen	116 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	864 yd
Shamrock Cafe	228 Town Lane	935 yd
Beau's Kitchen	218 - 220 Town Lane	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion Club	Old Hall Farm, Teehey Lane	745 yd
The Acorn	Village Road, Higher Bebington	873 yd
Travellers Rest	Travellers Rest, Higher Bebington	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
meal time	12 Cross Lane, Bebington	829 yd
Happy Garden	15 Village Road, Higher Bebington	834 yd
Sea Breeze Fish And Chip Shop	110 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	837 yd
Golden Wheel Fish and Chips	18 Cross Lane, Bebington	844 yd
The Smorgasbord	112 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	122 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brackenwood Golf Course BRACKEN LANE	golf	397 yd
Wirral Grammar School For Girls HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	549 yd
Wirral Grammar School For Boys CROSS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Higher Bebington Recreation Ground HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	757 yd
Bebington High Sports College HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	758 yd
Higher Bebington Junior School MILL ROAD	grass pitches	915 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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