Woodhey Road, Wirral, CH63 8PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH63 8PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	25.8%	37.1%	11.3%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	47.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	6.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	50.9%	46.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.4%	34.5%	3.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.8%	8.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	33%	41.3%	8.3%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99%	0.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.9%	0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Woodhey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhey Road was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhey Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 278th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 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 8PD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Woodhey Road are based on 21 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 Woodhey Road, Wirral, CH63 8PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 8PD

Average Price
£290,087

Semi-Detached
£319,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,798

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhey Road

Average Price
£296,802

Semi-Detached
£315,962

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,530

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,991

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Woodhey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,100	2024-04-03	£363,241
7 Woodhey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-12-11	£277,535
1A Woodhey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2020-03-31	£180,607
18 Woodhey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2020-02-28	£417,280
1 Woodhey Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-05-31	£147,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 8PD

Employment

CH63 8PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	97
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	5,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Lower Bebington CH63 7NL	4out of 4	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD	4out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	1,713 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	3,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,927 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	4,050 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	2,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	3,679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,828 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	4,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool Dingle Vale , Dingle L8 9SJ	- not rated	4,496 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Alo Pho	Town Lane Cafe, 1 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	173 yd
Yankies Sweets and Treats	7 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	182 yd
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill	181 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	349 yd
Aramark	Wirral Metropolitan College Oval Campus, Old Chester Road	437 yd
Tea Shack, Wirral Athletic Club	The Oval Sports Centre, Old Chester Road	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	385 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	1,036 yd
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeung Sing Fish and Chips	155 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	259 yd
Big Chef Fish And Chip Shop	56 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	270 yd
Papa John's	163 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	285 yd
Sylhet spice	165 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	292 yd
Ranchers	226 Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	246 yd
Tesco	212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	441 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	611 yd
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	875 yd
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	409 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	571 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	811 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	852 yd
Kings Road Playing Fields KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		968 yd
Higher Bebington Recreation Ground HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	1,049 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	249.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH63 8PD