Broster Avenue, Wirral, L46 6DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L46 6DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.4%	50.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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	35.3%	37.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	42.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	48.7%	42.1%	-6.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.1%	36.2%	4.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	8.8%	4.4%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.8%	16.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	11.1%	5.7%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.5%	7.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	23.9%	1.6%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	97.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.2%	1.0%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Broster Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broster Avenue was 110.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.0% higher than the Hoylake and Meols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broster Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hoylake and Meols and the 211th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in L46 6DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Broster Avenue are based on 20 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 Broster Avenue, Wirral, L46 6DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L46 6DU

Average Price
£107,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£107,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broster Avenue

Average Price
£268,121

Semi-Detached
£239,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broster AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wigtown House Broster Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2001-12-14	£114,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L46 6DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	4,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lingham Primary School Townmeadow Lane , Moreton CH46 7UQ	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	2out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS	2out of 4	2,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG	3out of 4	4,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	4,507 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	4,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,300 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	2,347 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	3,573 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	3,622 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
Amas Turkish Restaurant	449 - 451 Hoylake Road, Moreton	234 yd
The Grange	407 Hoylake Road	300 yd
I-Byte	308a Hoylake Road, Moreton	738 yd
Dhuma	304 Hoylake Road, Moreton	745 yd
Subway	297 Hoylake Road, Moreton	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mockbeggar Hall, Wetherspoons	239-241 Hoylake Road, Moreton		937 yd
The Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms, 2 Netherton Road, Moreton		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Continental Fast Food	459 Hoylake Road, Moreton	239 yd
Town Meadow Fish and Chips	70 Town Meadow Lane, Moreton	721 yd
The Healthy One Buffet Restaurant	216 Hoylake Road, Moreton	1,036 yd
Chicken Hot	221 Hoylake Road, Moreton	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	436 Hoylake Road, Moreton	204 yd
Iceland	303 Hoylake Road, Moreton	858 yd
Heron Foods	220 Hoylake Road, Moreton	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saughall Grange SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND SAUGHALL GRANGE RECREATION GROUND ORCHARD GRANGE	tennis courts	296 yd
Lingham Park EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Lingham Primary School Track (Closed) Townmeadow Lane	athletics tracks	859 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of L46 6DU