Ash Road, Wirral, CH63 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH63 8PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	32%	36.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	46.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.5%	49%	2.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37.8%	31%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	18%	-3.5%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.3%	0.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19.2%	2.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	31%	9.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.1%	94.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	98.5%	92.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Ash Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Road was 37.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Road has the 49th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Bebington and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.7%.

🔎 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 8PH, 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 Ash Road are based on 42 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 Ash Road, Wirral, CH63 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 8PH

Average Price
£195,935

Semi-Detached
£257,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,036

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,481

Other
£91,182

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Road

Average Price
£215,108

Semi-Detached
£276,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,510

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,574

Other
£96,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ash Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-26	£375,393
1A Ash Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-01-06	£220,093
2 Ash Road, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2018-10-12	£184,545
1A Ash Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2018-05-18	£226,854
The Elms, 15 Ash Road, Wirral, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£76,000	2017-11-29	£95,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 8PH

Employment

CH63 8PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL	- not rated	639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL	- not rated	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	- not rated	1,007 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,183 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,183 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	4,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	5,360 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	1,670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	3,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	3,681 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
Alo Pho	Town Lane Cafe, 1 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	110 yd
Yankies Sweets and Treats	7 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	128 yd
Aramark	Wirral Metropolitan College Oval Campus, Old Chester Road	288 yd
Tea Shack, Wirral Athletic Club	The Oval Sports Centre, Old Chester Road	386 yd
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill	181 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	558 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	875 yd
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	919 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	967 yd
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Chef Fish And Chip Shop	56 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	282 yd
Yeung Sing Fish and Chips	155 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	428 yd
Papa John's	163 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	455 yd
Sylhet spice	165 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	462 yd
Ranchers	226 Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	259 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	453 yd
Tesco	212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	612 yd
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	737 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	829 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	415 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	472 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	760 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	848 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		848 yd
Higher Bebington Recreation Ground HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	967 yd
Bebington High Sports College HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 yd
Kings Road Playing Fields KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	993 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH63 8PH