Kings Lane, Wirral, CH63 8NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH63 8NR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.1%	48.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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	25.5%	33.2%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	49.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	53.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	27.5%	29.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	8.7%	11.2%	2.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	6.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.4%	0.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.1%	9.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	41.1%	3.4%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Kings Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Lane was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.7% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Kings Lane has the 36th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 303rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Kings Lane are based on 129 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 Lane, Wirral, CH63 8NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 8NR

Average Price
£365,915

Semi-Detached
£365,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Lane

Average Price
£350,938

Semi-Detached
£339,710

Terraced
£342,475

Detached
£392,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£876,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Kings Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2014-07-18	£307,900
4 Kings Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2005-12-20	£317,226
4 Kings Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2005-01-21	£204,433
6 Kings Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2002-03-12	£337,538
14A Kings Lane, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2000-05-26	£444,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 8NR

Employment

CH63 8NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	4,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	1,992 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	3,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,573 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,435 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,692 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	2,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	3,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	3,661 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	4,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill	181 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	129 yd
Alo Pho	Town Lane Cafe, 1 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	515 yd
Yankies Sweets and Treats	7 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	516 yd
Community Centre	Christ Church, Kings Road	729 yd
Broadway Steak & Wine	5 - 7 Broadway	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	91 yd
St Anne's Parish Centre	Social Centre, St Annes Church	951 yd
Rockvilla	329 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	975 yd
The Rock Station	11 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	976 yd
Derby Arms	2 Nelson Road, Rock Ferry	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sylhet spice	165 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	144 yd
Ranchers	226 Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	144 yd
Papa John's	163 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	148 yd
Yeung Sing Fish and Chips	155 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	163 yd
Top Wok	471 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	146 yd
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	481 yd
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	792 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	961 yd
Morrisons Daily	125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	513 yd
Kings Road Playing Fields KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	830 yd
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	872 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	910 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	956 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	419.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH63 8NR