The Grove, Wirral, CH63 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH63 7QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.1%	51.3%	-8.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	39.9%	48.7%	8.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	26.5%	27.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	27.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	15.8%	23.6%	7.8%	9.1%	14.5%
Widowed	26%	15.5%	-10.5%	6.1%	9.4%

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 (59.8%) 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	33.5%	21.7%	-11.8%	48.4%	-26.7%
Good health	22%	38.1%	16.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	25.7%	21.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	16.5%	10.6%	-5.9%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	8.5%	6.2%	1.2%	7.3%

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 7QB this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	31.8%	-10.0%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	26.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	97.9%	3.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.9%	90.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 176.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 311.4% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Grove has the 7th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.7%.

🔎 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 7QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Grove are based on 2 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 The Grove, Wirral, CH63 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 7QB

Average Price
£309,527

Semi-Detached
£156,383

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£314,685

Semi-Detached
£158,967

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 The Grove, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-05-09	£158,967
11 The Grove, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	1997-09-30	£470,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 7QB

Employment

CH63 7QB 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 7QB 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	89
Full-Time Employee	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Self-Employed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Lower Bebington CH63 7NL	4out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN	4out of 4	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	- not rated	888 yd	Academy converter	No	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	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,007 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	4out of 4	5,318 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	4,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool Dingle Vale , Dingle L8 9SJ	- not rated	4,558 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	4,937 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	4,963 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belvedere Preparatory School 23 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF	- not rated	5,216 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
Manna Foods	28 Greendale Road, Port Sunlight	335 yd
La Luce Del Sole	Garrets, 2A Bromborough Road	345 yd
Bear Hunt Books and Toys	Unit 1, 2 Church Road, Bebington	347 yd
Secrets @ No7 coffee shop	7 Church Road	351 yd
Sunlight Restaurant & Bar	2C Bromborough Road, Bebington	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 10 The Village, Bebington	104 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 57-59 The Village	148 yd
@no.6	6d Church Road, Bebington	432 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	736 yd
Lever Social Club	The Pavilion, Greendale Road	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Time	180 Bebington Road, Bebington	394 yd
San Sans	6C Church Road, Bebington	408 yd
Oriental Delight	Oriental Delight Restaurant, 188-190 Bebington Road	422 yd
Pizza Farm	9 Old Chester Road, Bebington	519 yd
Fortune Cuisine	56 Bromborough Road, Bebington	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	532 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	730 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	722 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Bebington High Sports College HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Wirral Grammar School For Boys CROSS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
Wirral Grammar School For Girls HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 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	32 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH63 7QB