Rotherwood Close, Wirral, CH63 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH63 5RG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	27.2%	19.7%	-7.5%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	55.6%	0.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.8%	11.2%	5.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.3%	13%	3.7%	6.1%	6.9%

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	39.7%	40.5%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	35.5%	35.6%	0.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	20.9%	17.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	22.6%	11.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	39.4%	14.9%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	98.6%	94.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	94.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Rotherwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherwood Close was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rotherwood Close has the 57th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 443rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 5RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Rotherwood Close are based on 5 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 Rotherwood Close, Wirral, CH63 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 5RG

Average Price
£415,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherwood Close

Average Price
£422,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rotherwood Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-06-03	£343,671
7 Rotherwood Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-09-11	£353,230
11 Rotherwood Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2009-08-28	£387,126
9 Rotherwood Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2009-03-06	£413,248
5 Rotherwood Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£219,995	2002-07-18	£614,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 5RG

Employment

CH63 5RG 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 5RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Bebington Junior School Mill Road , Higher Bebington CH63 8QE	4out of 4	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD	4out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,904 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4out of 4	3,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	3,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,814 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	4,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	4,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shamrock Cafe	228 Town Lane	301 yd
Beau's Kitchen	218 - 220 Town Lane	320 yd
The Mediterranean Kitchen	116 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	346 yd
Voujon Restaurant	106 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	380 yd
Community Centre	Christ Church, Kings Road	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Acorn	Village Road, Higher Bebington	277 yd
British Legion Club	Old Hall Farm, Teehey Lane	423 yd
Travellers Rest	Travellers Rest, Higher Bebington	467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sultan Kebab House	226 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	305 yd
Happy Garden	15 Village Road, Higher Bebington	315 yd
The Smorgasbord	112 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	358 yd
Sea Breeze Fish And Chip Shop	110 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	367 yd
Banquet House Chinese Takeaway	6 Broadway, Higher Bebington	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	122 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington		373 yd
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higher Bebington Junior School MILL ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Kings Road Playing Fields KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Higher Bebington Recreation Ground HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	687 yd
Brackenwood Golf Course BRACKEN LANE	golf	1,037 yd
Bebington High Sports College HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,090 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%

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

Overview of CH63 5RG