Kings Close, Wirral, CH63 5QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH63 5QZ is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	49%	45.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	51%	54.7%	3.7%	49.0%	5.7%

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 area around CH63 5QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	43.7%	1.3%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	19.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-24.9%
Separated	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	13.9%	21.5%	7.6%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	14.6%	8.9%	-5.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) 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	37.4%	36.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	29.7%	32.2%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	23.9%	16.8%	-7.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	1.2%	4.2%

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	29.9%	14%	-15.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.5%	3.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	14%	7.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	36%	4.1%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	92.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	98.1%	92.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Kings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Close was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Close has the 50th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH63 5QZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Kings Close 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 Kings Close, Wirral, CH63 5QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 5QZ

Average Price
£97,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,344

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Close

Average Price
£109,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,600

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Kings Close, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,930	2022-05-30	£122,888
7 Kings Close, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-04-01	£121,848
22 Kings Close, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-08-14	£94,675
14 Kings Close, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2019-06-24	£101,516
7 Kings Close, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2019-06-14	£130,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 5QZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	4,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD	4out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Bebington Junior School Mill Road , Higher Bebington CH63 8QE	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	1,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	1,402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,651 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,651 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	3,737 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	1,354 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	2,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	3,551 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
Broadway Steak & Wine	5 - 7 Broadway	154 yd
Muzzys Breakfast House	18a Broadway, Higher Bebington	185 yd
Community Centre	Christ Church, Kings Road	313 yd
Shamrock Cafe	228 Town Lane	558 yd
Beau's Kitchen	218 - 220 Town Lane	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Acorn	Village Road, Higher Bebington	612 yd
British Legion Club	Old Hall Farm, Teehey Lane	735 yd
Travellers Rest	Travellers Rest, Higher Bebington	804 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banquet House Chinese Takeaway	6 Broadway, Higher Bebington	196 yd
Tempura Sushi	6 Broadway	204 yd
Sultan Kebab House	226 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	559 yd
The Smorgasbord	112 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	642 yd
Sea Breeze Fish And Chip Shop	110 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	122 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	655 yd
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	928 yd
Tesco	212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Road Playing Fields KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	183 yd
Higher Bebington Junior School MILL ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Higher Bebington Recreation Ground HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,054 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH63 5QZ