Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH63 7LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53%	52.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47%	47.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	36.9%	37.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	45.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	54.9%	50.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	32%	32.6%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around CH63 7LA this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	9%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	23.1%	10.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	34.9%	1.1%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	90%	-6.0%	81.4%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Old Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Chester Road was 141.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 183.0% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Chester Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 150th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH63 7LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Old Chester Road are based on 105 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 Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 7LA

Average Price
£100,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£153,703

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Chester Road

Average Price
£246,665

Semi-Detached
£283,057

Terraced
£222,561

Detached
£298,121

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,854

Other
£312,835

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Old Chester Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-08-28	£165,642
9 Old Chester Road, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2017-11-24	£50,493
23 Old Chester Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-05-31	£215,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 7LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL	- not rated	406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL	- not rated	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Street Infant School Grove Street , New Ferry CH62 5BA	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	3out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	987 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	1,175 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	4,561 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	5,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	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	2,181 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	2,791 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	3,071 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	3,702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	3,927 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
Mr Pizza Kebab	158C Bebington Road, Bebington	68 yd
The Mad House	The Mad House, Bebington	113 yd
Alam Balti House	Alam Balti House, 184 Bebington Road, Bebington	154 yd
Jay's Bistro Ltd	29 Old Chester Road, Bebington	162 yd
Blooming Skull Coffee	136A Bebington Road, New Ferry	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	273 yd
The Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 10 The Village, Bebington	470 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	494 yd
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	538 yd
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Farm	9 Old Chester Road, Bebington	15 yd
Oriental Delight	Oriental Delight Restaurant, 188-190 Bebington Road	113 yd
Yummy Time	180 Bebington Road, Bebington	141 yd
The Crusty Cob	82 Bebington Road, New Ferry	353 yd
Gyros New	25 Bebington Road, New Ferry	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	4 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	244 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	355 yd
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
The Oval Leisure Centre THE OVAL SPORTS CENTRE THE OVAL SPORTS CENTRE OLD CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	509 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		576 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	688 yd
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	842 yd
Bebington High Sports College HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	979 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	1,014 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.