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Housing in CH30 9

What the homes in CH30 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
2,233 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39.9%). Flats make up 25.1%, above the 22.2% across England.

CH30 9England
Detached13.6%22.9%
Semi-detached39.9%31.5%
Terraced21.3%23%
Purpose-built flat20.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

65.8% of households in CH30 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.3% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 27.7% own outright and 38.1% with a mortgage.

CH30 9
66%
19%
14%
England
  • Owned65.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented19.3%20.5%
  • Social rented13.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CH30 9England
Owned outright27.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.3%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council3.3%8.3%
From a housing association10.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 39.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CH30 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.1%). 25.5% of households include dependent children.

CH30 9England
Living alone, under 6625.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.1%12.8%
Couple, no children13.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wirral

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wirral (August 2026, +7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WirralEngland
All homes£859£1,459
One bedroom£572£1,195
Two bedrooms£740£1,335
Three bedrooms£905£1,489
Four or more£1,250£2,161
Detached£1,189£1,640
Semi-detached£947£1,449
Terraced£868£1,435
Flat or maisonette£713£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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