Firs Avenue, Wirral, CH63 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH63 3ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.8%	49.2%	1.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	30.9%	37.5%	6.6%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	47.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.4%	52.8%	3.4%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31.6%	29.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.9%	16.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	18.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.3%	3.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.9%	94.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.4%

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	96.3%	96.4%	0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.4%	0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Firs Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Avenue was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Firs Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 228th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 3ET, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Firs Avenue are based on 50 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 Firs Avenue, Wirral, CH63 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 3ET

Average Price
£261,855

Semi-Detached
£261,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Avenue

Average Price
£260,811

Semi-Detached
£260,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Firs Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-03	£241,632
33 Firs Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,300	2020-12-17	£249,535
55 Firs Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2019-06-07	£263,603
37 Firs Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-11-30	£320,482
39 Firs Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2016-10-10	£303,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 3ET

Employment

CH63 3ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	- not rated	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN	4out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Lower Bebington CH63 7NL	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	4,946 yd	Other independent 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
Our Coffee Shop	7 Lancelyn Court Precinct, Spital Road	451 yd
More Gorge'Us	7 Lancelyn Court, Spital Road	454 yd
Farm Shop	Claremont Farm Old Clatterbridge Road, Clatterbridge	771 yd
Unilever R&D The Pil Restaurant & Coffee Shop	Research Laboratory, Unilever Plc	803 yd
ADANOS GRILL	25A Church Road, Bebington	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Stags	The Three Stags Hotel Church Road, Bebington	364 yd
Mississippi's	Mississippi's, Spital Road	454 yd
@no.6	6d Church Road, Bebington	830 yd
Lever Social Club	The Pavilion, Greendale Road	1,021 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 57-59 The Village	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wheel Fish and Chips	18 Cross Lane, Bebington	362 yd
meal time	12 Cross Lane, Bebington	381 yd
San Sans	6C Church Road, Bebington	852 yd
Fortune Cuisine	56 Bromborough Road, Bebington	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Grammar School For Boys CROSS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	630 yd
Wirral Grammar School For Girls HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	805 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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH63 3ET