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Housing in CH63 5

What the homes in CH63 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
13,598 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (62.7%). Flats make up 8.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CH63 5England
Detached10.9%22.9%
Semi-detached62.7%31.5%
Terraced17.7%23%
Purpose-built flat6.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.3% of households in CH63 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.2% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.5% own outright and 34.9% with a mortgage.

CH63 5
75%
13%
England
  • Owned75.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented13.2%20.5%
  • Social rented10.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CH63 5England
Owned outright40.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council2.9%8.3%
From a housing association7.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CH63 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.6%). 27.9% of households include dependent children.

CH63 5England
Living alone, under 6614.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.3%12.8%
Couple, no children14.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%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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