Selston Close, Wirral, CH63 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH63 9JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CH63 9JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	20.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	63.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	6.1%	3.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	54.7%	4.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	36.8%	32%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 9JB this area, 8.2% 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	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	18.7%	2.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	42.3%	1.1%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95%	96.5%	1.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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%	93.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Selston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selston Close was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Clatterbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selston Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Clatterbridge and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH63 9JB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Selston Close are based on 6 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 Selston Close, Wirral, CH63 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 9JB

Average Price
£417,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selston Close

Average Price
£436,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Selston Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-07-08	£353,272
5 Selston Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-11-22	£470,603
5 Selston Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-02-15	£474,105
5 Selston Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2007-09-13	£394,397
5 Selston Close, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2004-02-09	£473,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 9JB

Employment

CH63 9JB 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 9JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodslee Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP	2out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	- not rated	1,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	3,824 yd	Foundation 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
More Gorge'Us	7 Lancelyn Court, Spital Road	313 yd
Our Coffee Shop	7 Lancelyn Court Precinct, Spital Road	317 yd
Unilever R&D The Pil Restaurant & Coffee Shop	Research Laboratory, Unilever Plc	823 yd
Farm Shop	Claremont Farm Old Clatterbridge Road, Clatterbridge	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mississippi's	Mississippi's, Spital Road		313 yd
The Three Stags	The Three Stags Hotel Church Road, Bebington		407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fortune Cuisine	56 Bromborough Road, Bebington		1,038 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH63 9JB postcode.

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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH63 9JB