Kirket Lane, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH63 3BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents 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	58.8%	54.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	41.2%	45.1%	3.9%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	21.2%	29.9%	8.7%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	32.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	16.7%	5.0%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	26.3%	18.1%	-8.2%	6.1%	12.0%

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 (59.4%) 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	35.7%	33.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	23.1%	25.9%	2.8%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	25.8%	17.4%	-8.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	11.4%	16.2%	4.8%	4.0%	12.2%
Very bad health	4%	7%	3.0%	1.2%	5.8%

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	42.7%	24.8%	-17.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	14.7%	5.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	14%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	29.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	96%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.6%	2.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Kirket Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirket Lane was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirket Lane has the 37th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 351st lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH63 3BU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Kirket Lane are based on 51 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 Kirket Lane, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 3BU

Average Price
£277,965

Semi-Detached
£277,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirket Lane

Average Price
£305,802

Semi-Detached
£302,138

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirket LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Kirket Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-31	£267,241
45 Kirket Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-03-05	£245,596
41 Kirket Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2018-07-16	£262,069
57 Kirket Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2017-11-24	£275,240
47 Kirket Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-10-06	£302,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 3BU

Employment

CH63 3BU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH63 3BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN	4out of 4	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	- not rated	360 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	- not rated	453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	3,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	3,455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	3,618 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	4,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lyndale School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE	- not rated	4,892 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
Bulwark Games	Unit 4B Church Road, Bebington	535 yd
Bear Hunt Books and Toys	Unit 1, 2 Church Road, Bebington	543 yd
ADANOS GRILL	25A Church Road, Bebington	544 yd
Secrets @ No7 coffee shop	7 Church Road	569 yd
Sunlight Restaurant & Bar	2C Bromborough Road, Bebington	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
@no.6	6d Church Road, Bebington	502 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 57-59 The Village	654 yd
The Three Stags	The Three Stags Hotel Church Road, Bebington	695 yd
Mississippi's	Mississippi's, Spital Road	794 yd
Lever Social Club	The Pavilion, Greendale Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
meal time	12 Cross Lane, Bebington	264 yd
Golden Wheel Fish and Chips	18 Cross Lane, Bebington	266 yd
San Sans	6C Church Road, Bebington	518 yd
Fortune Cuisine	56 Bromborough Road, Bebington	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Grammar School For Boys CROSS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	336 yd
Wirral Grammar School For Girls HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Bebington High Sports College HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	874 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	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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