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Housing in CH46 0

What the homes in CH46 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
11,427 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (51.9%). Flats make up 10.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CH46 0England
Detached22.7%22.9%
Semi-detached51.9%31.5%
Terraced14.9%23%
Purpose-built flat8.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CH46 0 is above that, at 72.8%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.9% of households against 20.5%. 42.6% own outright and 30.2% with a mortgage.

CH46 0
73%
13%
14%
England
  • Owned72.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented12.9%20.5%
  • Social rented13.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CH46 0England
Owned outright42.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.9%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council4.9%8.3%
From a housing association8.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CH46 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 19.4%. 21.7% of households include dependent children.

CH46 0England
Living alone, under 6614.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.4%12.8%
Couple, no children15.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%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. Published by council, not 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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