Age and Gender

Ward

• Latest figures (mid-year 2022) show that Upton (n=16,659), Birkenhead and Tranmere (n=16,586) and Bromborough (n=16,556) are the Wards with the largest populations in Wirral. On the other hand, West Kirby and Thurstaston (n=12,487), Pensby and Thingwall (n=12,890) and Hoylake and Meols (n=13,037) are estimated to have the smallest. 

Local Authority

• Latest figures (mid-year 2024) show that Liverpool (n=508,961), Cheshire East (n=421,298) and Cheshire West and Chester (n=371,652) are the local authorities with the largest populations in Cheshire and Merseyside. On the other hand, Halton (n=131,543), Knowsley (n=162,565) and St. Helens (n=188,861) are estimated to have the smallest. Wirral's population is estimated to be 328,873.

Births and Maternities

Ward

• The General Fertility Rate (GFR) measures the number of live births per 1,000 females aged 15 to 44 years. In 2023, within Wirral, Birkenhead and Tranmere Ward recorded the highest GFR at 61.4, while Hoylake and Meols had the lowest at 36.3. Due to the small numbers involved, Ward-level trends can fluctuate significantly from year to year. However, most Wards have shown an overall decline in GFR between 2013 and 2023 - a trend consistent with the broader patterns seen across Wirral, the North West and England.

Local Authority

• The General Fertility Rate (GFR) represents the number of live births per 1,000 females aged 15 to 44 years. In 2024, Wirral's GFR was 47.9, closely aligning with the rates for both England and the North West. Since 2013, when Wirral's GFR stood at 62.4, there has been a significant decline - mirroring the downward trend observed nationally and across the region.

Ethnicity, Language and Religion

Ward

• In the Birkenhead and Tranmere Ward of Wirral, 82.7% of usual residents identified as "White British", this was the lowest of proportion of any ward in the borough. Additionally, 42% of usual residents reported "Christian" as their religion, while 91.5% reported English or Welsh as their main language spoken. Eastham had the highest proportion of usual residents identifying as "White British": 95.5%. Heswall had the highest proportion of residents identifying as "Christian": 64.2%.

Local Authority

• In 2021, 92.4% of usual residents in Wirral identified their ethnicity as "White British" compared to 73.5% in England and 81.2% in the North West. In Wirral 55.0% of usual residents identified "Christian" as their religion compared to 46.3% in England and 52.5% in the North West. In Wirral 97.5% of usual residents identified English or Welsh as their main language spoken compared to 90.8% in England and 93.3% in the North West.

Disability and Carers

Ward

• In Wirral's Rock Ferry Ward, 70.5% of usual residents reported not being disabled under the Equality Act - the lowest proportion across all wards in the borough. The proportion of residents who reported they provide no unpaid care shows little variation between wards, ranging from 87.9% in Moreton West and Saughall Massie (the lowest) and 90.4% in Heswall Ward (the highest).

Local Authority

• In 2021, 77.2% of usual residents in Wirral identified as "Not being disabled under the Equality Act" compared to 82.7% in England and 80.6% in the North West. In Wirral 89.0% of usual residents said that they "Provide no unpaid care" compared to 91.2% in England and 90.5% in the North West.

Sexuality and Gender Identity

Local Authority

• In 2021, 90.7% of usual residents in Wirral identified their sexuality as "Straight or Heterosexual" compared to 89.4% in England and 90.1% in the North West. In Wirral 94.9% of residents identified "Gender Identity the same as sex registered at birth" as their gender identity compared to 93.5% in England and 94.2% in the North West.

Marriage and Civil Partnerships

Ward

• In Wirral's Birkenhead and Tranmere Ward, 24.4% of usual residents reported being married or in a registered civil partnership - the lowest proportion of any ward in the borough. In contrast, Heswall Ward had the highest rate, with 59.3% of residents identifying as such.

Local Authority

• In 2021, 40.8% of usual residents in Wirral identified as being "Married or in a registered civil partnership" compared to 43.2% in England and 41.5% in the North West. In Wirral "Married or in a registered civil partnership" was the largest single group out of all possible Census 2021 answers, "Separated but still legally married or still legally in a registered in a civil partnership" was the lowest with 2.7% of usual residents. 

Population Projections

Local Authority

• Latest estimates (mid-2022 population based) show, using the five-year variant that Wirral's population will grow from 322,439 in 2022 to 348,730 by 2047, an increase of 8.2%. There are 5 variations of projection types ranging from the lowest "zero net migration" which shows there will be a reduction in population by 2047 to 313,282, a reduction of 2.8% and the highest being "High international migration" showing an increase to 362,578 by 2047, an increase of 12.5%.

Life Expectancy

Ward

• Latest figures (2020-22) show that the four most deprived wards (Birkenhead & Tranmere, Bidston & St James, Rock Ferry and Seacombe) have the lowest life expectancies of all the 22 wards for both males and females. For males, there was a 13.4 year difference between the wards with the highest (West Kirby & Thurstaston) and lowest (Birkenhead & Tranmere) life expectancy in Wirral. For females, there was a 10.5 year difference between the wards with the highest (Greasby, Frankby & Irby) and lowest (Rock Ferry) life expectancy in Wirral.

Local Authority

• Latest figures (2021-23) show that females in Wirral has the highest life expectancy across the Liverpool City Region. For males, however, life expectancy is the 2^nd highest (behind Sefton). Compared to England, however, Wirral’s life expectancy (for both sexes) is significantly lower. On the other hand, there is no significant difference between Wirral’s life expectancy (for both sexes) and the North West. There is no significant difference between Wirral’s healthy life expectancy (for both sexes) and England and the North West.

Give Every Child Best Start in Life

Ward

• Latest (2023/24) ward-level data show significant differences in early childhood development across the borough, with a difference of 24.5 percent between the lowest performing Ward (Seacombe) and the highest performing ward (Clatterbridge).

Local Authority

• In 2023/24, 83.3% of children aged 2-2.5 years achieved a Good Level of Development (GLoD) in Wirral. Despite a slight decrease since 2020/21, latest figures are above both England (80.4%) and the North West (80.8%). GLoD drops to 66.2% at Reception year. This is lower than England (67.7%) but higher than the North West (64.4%). In Wirral, there is a significant difference in GLoD at Reception year by gender, with latest figures showing 73.4% of girls compared to 59.4% of boys achieving a GLoD.

Enable all children, young people and adults to maximise their capabilities and have control over their lives

Local Authority

• In 2023/24, Wirral's Progress 8 score is -0.2 overall and -0.8 for FSM pupils, showing below-average progress. Attainment 8 is 44.4, with girls outperforming boys. NEET rates are stable at 4.9%, aligning with national levels. Self-harm admissions are higher in females, with Wirral ranking 3rd best locally. 86.6% of young people achieve Level 2 qualifications by age 19, though FSM pupils lag behind non-FSM peers.

Create fair employment and good work for all

Local Authority

• In 2024, 18.3% of Wirral employees earn below the real living wage, above regional and national levels. Unemployment is 3.6%, higher than regional and close to national, though increasing. Of the number of people aged 16-64 and in employment, 89.9% are estimated to be employees, whilst 10.1% are estimated to be self-employed. Wirral has the highest proportion of self-employed across the Cheshire and Merseyside footprint, but is below the national rate of 12.3%.

Ensure a healthy standard of living for all

Ward

• In 2022, 15.2% of Wirral households were in fuel poverty, higher than England (13.1%) but similar to the North West (14.1%). This has risen from 12.2% in 2018. Fuel poverty is most concentrated in the most deprived wards, with roughly 25% of households in Seacombe and Birkenhead and Tranmere affected, compared to fewer than 10% in more affluent areas like Heswall and Greasby, Frankby and Irby.

Local Authority

• In 2022, 15.2% of Wirral households were in fuel poverty, up from 12.2% in 2018. This rate is higher than the national average and similar to the regional average, placing Wirral second highest in both the Liverpool City Region and Cheshire and Merseyside footprints. 8.1% of children under 16 lived in workless households, a rate significantly lower than the national average (10.2%) and similar to the regional average (12.9%). For dependent children the figure was 8.3%, which is similar to national (9.9%) and better than regional levels (12.4%). 

Create and develop healthy and sustainable places and communities

Local Authority

• In 2023/24, 0.6 per 1,000 households were in temporary accommodation in Wirral. Nationally, regionally, and locally, the ongoing trend shows an increase in this rate. Despite these increases, Wirral has, historically, had a lower rate than England and the North West. This is also true for the latest year, where England had a rate of 4.6 per 1,000 and the North West had a rate of 2.4 per 1,000.

Strengthen the role and impact of ill health prevention

Local Authority

• In 2022-23, 61.8% of Wirral adults were classed as ‘active’, slightly below national (63.4%) and regional (62.1%) estimates. Estimates of 'inactivity' fell to 25.0%, the lowest rate since 2019-20, indicating positive health trends. Wirral ranks the lowest in inactivity levels across the Liverpool City Region, showing it is the most active local authority in the Liverpool City Region. Latest data show 7.2% of adults report feeling lonely often, or always, in Wirral. This is slightly above England (6.8%), but below the North West (7.5%).

Tackle Climate change and health equity in unison

Local Authority

• Latest data (2023) show that an estimated 16.8% of adults in Wirral walk for travel at least three days per week. This compares to 16.7% in the North West, and 18.6% in England. The recent trend shows that this proportion is increasing, with estimates of 10.8% in 2021 and 11.2% in 2022.

Child Poverty

Ward

• Latest figures (2023/24) show that the four most deprived wards (Birkenhead & Tranmere, Bidston & St James, Rock Ferry and Seacombe) have the highest proportion of children in low income households, by both income types, absolute low income and relative low income. In the most recent year, the proportion of children in low income households in Wirral has increased for both relative low income (+0.2%) and absolute low income (+1.5%).

Local Authority

• Latest figures at local authority level (2023/24) show that, of the local authorities in the Liverpool City Region, Wirral ranks the 2nd lowest for the proportion of children in both relative and absolute low income households. Wirral has historically had a lower proportion of children in absolute and relative low income households compared to North West and England. The ongoing trend, since 2020/21, however, shows this proportion has increased locally, for both versions of low income households.

School Readiness

Ward

• Latest (2023/24) ward-level data show significant differences in early childhood development across the borough, with a difference of 24.5 percent between the lowest performing Ward (Seacombe) and the highest performing Ward (Clatterbridge).

Local Authority

• In 2023/24, 83.3% of children aged 2-2.5 years achieved a good level of development in Wirral. Despite a slight decrease since 2020/21, latest figures are above both England (80.4%) and the North West (80.8%). Good level of development drops to 66.2% at Reception year. This is lower than England (67.7%) but higher than the North West (64.4%). In Wirral, there is a significant difference in good level of development at Reception year by gender, with latest figures showing 73.4% of girls compared to 59.4% of boys achieving a good level of development.

Educational Attainment

Local Authority

• Latest figures (2023/24) shows Attainment 8 is 44.4, with girls in Wirral (46.5) outperforming boys (42.3). These are the highest of any local authority within the Liverpool City Region, with overall figures just slightly below both the North West (44.5) and England (46.1). In 2023/24, Wirral's Progress 8 score was -0.2, showing below average progress overall. Despite this, it is the closest to 0 of the local authorities within in the Liverpool City Region.

Vulnerable Children

Local Authority

• Latest data (2023/24) shows that Wirral has the 2nd lowest rate of hospital admissions for self-harm for 10-24 year olds across Cheshire and Merseyside (252.1 per 100,000), with only Liverpool being lower (141.0). However, since 2021/22, a new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) system was introduced which has significantly reduced the rate of admissions, so care should be taken when using this data.

Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)

Local Authority

• Latest data (2023/24) shows that the proportion of 16-17 year olds that were not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Wirral was 4.9%. This was not significantly different to England, but significantly lower than the North West. For the past 3 years, the proportion of 16-17 year olds who are NEET has increased, from a low point of 4.1% in 2021/22 to 4.9% in 2023/24.

Level 2 Qualifications

Local Authority

• Latest data (2022/23) shows that the proportion of pupils achieving level 2 qualifications at 19 years old in Wirral was 83.9%. There is a difference between males (80.9%) and females (87.0%) in Wirral for this time period. There is no significant difference between Wirral's proportion for the latest year (83.9%), with England (84.4%) and the North West (83.3%).

Economic Activity

Ward

• The 2021 Census showed that, fewer than half of all residents aged 16 to 64 in Birkenhead and Tranmere were economically active, in employment, and employees (48.2%). This compares to 59.0% in Wirral, 57.7% in England and 57.5% in the North West.

Local Authority

• The 2021 Census showed that 59.0% of all residents aged 16 to 64 in Wirral were economically active, in employment, and employment. This compares to 57.7% in England and 57.5% in the North West. This was the 3rd lowest amongst the 9 local authorities in Cheshire and Merseyside, with only Liverpool having fewer than half of all usual residents aged 16 to 64 economically active, in employment, and employees.

Employment Types

Ward

• The 2021 Census showed that 'caring personal service occupations' emerged as the most common detailed occupation group for 11 out of the 22 Wards in Wirral (exactly half). The next most prevalent occupation group was 'administrative occupations', which ranked highest in 8 Wards. The remaining 3 Wards identified 'corporate managers and directors' as the leading detailed occupation category.

Local Authority

• The 2021 Census showed that, in Wirral, 'caring personal service occupations' was the most common detailed occupation accounting for 9.0% of all employed residents aged 16 to 64 years. This was followed by 'administrative occupations' (8.5%) and then 'elementary administrative and service occupations' (7.8%).

Unemployment

Local Authority

• Latest unemployment estimates show an increase in unemployment rates in the most recent year for Wirral (from 2.4% in 2023 to 3.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 years in 2024). This is lower than the England and North West figures for the same period (4.0% and 4.2%). Liverpool has the highest rates of unemployment of any local authority in Cheshire and Merseyside in 2024, with 6.4%.

Employee Earnings

Local Authority

• Latest employee earnings data, provided from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), show the median annual pay for workers in Wirral is £31,101 in 2024. For males (regardless of whether they are full-time or part-time), it is £36,490, and for females it is £26,164. Full-time workers in Wirral are estimated to earn an annual wage of £36,555, whilst part-time workers are estimated to earn £13,035.

Universal Credit Claimants

Ward

• Birkenhead and Tranmere had the highest rates of universal credit claimants for the latest period available (397.7 per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over). This was more than double the Wirral (159.4 per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over), North West (166.5 per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over) and England (146.7 per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over) rates. Bidston and St. James (368.9 per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over) and Seacombe (356.5 per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over), also had rates more than double Wirral.

Local Authority

• Knowsley was estimated to have the highest rate of universal credit claimants of all the local authorities in Cheshire and Merseyside (207.5 per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over). This was closely followed by Liverpool (207.0 per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over) and then Halton (188.2 per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over). The North West had an estimated rate of 166.5 universal credit claimants per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over, whilst England had an estimated rate of 146.7 universal credit claimants per 1,000 residents aged 18 and over.

Children in Workless Households

Local Authority

• In 2022, 8.1% of children under 16 lived in workless households, a rate lower than both the national average (10.2%) and regional average (12.9%). For dependent children the figure was 8.3%, which is also lower than national (9.9%) and regional levels (12.4%).

Activity Levels

Local Authority

• In 2022-23, 61.8% of Wirral adults were classified as 'active', slightly below the national (63.4%) and the regional average (62.1%). Meanwhile, the proportion of adults considered 'inactive' dropped to 25.0% - the lowest recorded since 2019-20 - suggesting encouraging trends in population health. Among local authorities in the Liverpool City Region, Wirral reported the lowest inactivity rate, making it the most active local authority in the Liverpool City Region.

Long-term Conditions

Local Authority

• Of all the local authorities in Cheshire and Merseyside, Wirral had the highest prevalence of heart failure and learning disability. For the majority of conditions listed in the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF), Wirral had a significantly higher prevalence than England and the North West. The exceptions to these are: non-diabetic hyperglycaemia and rheumatoid arthritis.

Social Isolation and Loneliness

Ward

• Almost one in four people (23.6%) in Birkenhead and Tranmere ward live alone - this is the highest of all the wards in Wirral. This rises to over half (51.1%) of people aged 66 and over - again, the highest of all the wards in Wirral, and much higher than the Wirral (34.9%), North West (33.2%) and England (31.5%) proportions.

Local Authority

• Wirral had higher proportions of people living alone than the North West and England for both 'all ages' and people aged 66+. Latest data shows 7.2% of adults report feeling lonely often, or always, in Wirral. This is slightly above England (6.8%), but below the North West (7.5%).

Hospital Admissions

Ward

• Birkenhead and Tranmere was the ward with the highest rate of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) hospital admissions in 2023/24 (625.7). This was significantly higher than Wirral (424.7). Bidston and St. James was the ward with the highest rate of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) hospital admissions in 2023/24 (745.1). This was significantly higher than Wirral (492.7). Bidston and St. James also had the highest rate of hospital admissions for Stroke (215.0). However, this was not significantly higher than Wirral (131.6).

Local Authority

• Liverpool was the local authority in Cheshire and Merseyside with the highest rate of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) hospital admissions in 2023/24 (727.6). Halton was the local authority in Cheshire and Merseyside with the highest rate of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) hospital admissions (576.6) in 2023/24. Warrington was the local authority in Cheshire and Merseyside with the highest rate of Stroke hospital admissions (233.8) in 2023/24.

Falls

Ward

• In 2023/24, the highest rate of falls admissions were seen in Bidston and St. James ward with a rate of 3,359.4 per 100,000 aged 65+, which is significantly higher than the Wirral (1,986.7), North West (2,087.5) and England (1,984.0) rates. Historically there has been a correlation between deprivation and the rate of falls admissions in those aged 65+. In 2023/24, all of Wirral's 5 most deprived wards were above the Wirral, North West and England rates.

Local Authority

• Historically, Wirral has experienced significantly higher rates of falls admissions in those aged 65+ compared to both England and the North West. Since 2022/23, however, this rate has dropped lower than the North West and similar to England. This is, in part, due to a new patient flow called Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) in place at Wirral University Teaching Hospital that treats patients on the same day as arriving at A&E, preventing an admission to hospital. SDEC is not currently rolled out across all NHS trusts in England.

Life Expectancy

Ward

• Latest figures (2020-22) show that the four most deprived wards (Birkenhead & Tranmere, Bidston & St James, Rock Ferry and Seacombe) have the lowest life expectancies of all the 22 wards for both males and females. For males, there was a 13.4 year difference between the wards with the highest (West Kirby & Thurstaston) and lowest (Birkenhead & Tranmere) life expectancy in Wirral. For females, there was a 10.5 year difference between the wards with the highest (Greasby, Frankby & Irby) and lowest (Rock Ferry) life expectancy in Wirral.

Local Authority

• Latest figures (2021-23) show that females in Wirral has the highest life expectancy across the Liverpool City Region. However, it is lower than all the additional local authorities that make up Cheshire and Merseyside. For males, life expectancy is the 2^nd highest (behind Sefton). Compared to England, however, Wirral’s life expectancy (for both sexes) is significantly lower, yet there is no significant difference to the North West.

Healthy Life Expectancy

Local Authority

• Wirral had the second highest healthy life expectancy, for both sexes, for the latest period shown (2021-23) in the Liverpool City Region: 59.5 years for females and 58.5 years for males; both behind Sefton. There was no statistically significant difference between Wirral's healthy life expectancy (for both sexes) and the North West and England. This has been an ongoing trend since 2015-17.

Mortality (Preventable Causes)

Ward

• During 2021-23, the highest mortality rates for preventable causes of death were seen in Rock Ferry Ward, with a rate of 383.5 per 100,000, which is significantly higher than the Wirral, North West and England rate. Historically, there has been a correlation between deprivation and mortality rates for preventable causes of death. During 2021-23, the top 5 highest rates were seen in the 5 most deprived wards in Wirral.

Local Authority

• Historically, Wirral has experienced significantly higher mortality rates for preventable causes of death compared to England, and similar rates compared to the North West. Latest figures show that during the 3 years between 2021 and 2023, mortality rates for preventable causes of death were 201.6 per 100,000 in Wirral, 204.3 in the North West and 163.7 in England. The overall trend has fallen since 2001-03, however, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the rates increased across all areas of England, North West and the Wirral.

Mortality (Premature Causes)

Ward

• During 2023, the highest mortality rates for premature causes (under 75 years), were seen in Rock Ferry ward, with a rate of 727.4, followed by Birkenhead and Tranmere (704.9), Seacombe (623.0) and Bidston and St. James (566.1). These were all significantly higher than the Wirral, North West and England rates.

Local Authority

• During 2023, the highest mortality rates for premature causes (under 75 years), were seen in Liverpool, with a rate of 502.6, followed by Knowsley (483.5) and St. Helens (458.6). Since 2013, Wirral has had significantly higher premature mortality than England, but no significant difference between the North West.

Indices of Deprivation

Ward

• The overall Indices of Deprivation measure, built up from seven sub-domains, shows that Birkenhead and Tranmere is the most deprived Ward in Wirral, followed by Bidston and St. James, Seacombe and Rock Ferry. On the other hand, the least deprived Wards in Wirral are Heswall, Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Clatterbridge and Hoylake and Meols.

Local Authority

• The overall Indices of Deprivation measure, built up from seven sub-domains, shows that Knowsley is the most deprived Local Authority in Cheshire and Merseyside, followed by Liverpool, Halton and St. Helens. On the other hand, the least deprived Local Authorities in Cheshire and Merseyside are Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Warrington and Sefton. Wirral is the Local Authority in the middle of all Local Authorities in Cheshire and Merseyside, but has a higher rate of deprivation than the North West and England.

Air Quality

Ward

• The wards on the west side of Wirral (notably Hoylake and Meols, West Kirby and Thurstaston and Greasby, Frankby and Irby) are estimated to have the lowest Index Score for Overall Air Quality - all below the Wirral, North West and England scores. Five wards are estimated to have scores higher than Wirral, North West and England for Overall Air Quality, these are: Rock Ferry, Birkenhead and Tranmere, New Brighton, Liscard and Seacombe.

Local Authority

• Of all of the local authorities in Cheshire and Merseyside, Wirral is estimated to have the lowest score for overall air quality, indicating the best level of air quality. On the other hand, Knowsley is estimated to have the highest score for overall air quality. Wirral, Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester are the local authorities estimated to have a lower overall air quality score than both the North West and England.

Climate and Health

Local Authority

• Latest data (2023) show that an estimated 16.8% of adults in Wirral walk for travel at least three days per week. This compares to 16.7% in the North West, and 18.6% in England. The recent trend shows that this proportion is increasing, with estimates of 10.8% in 2021 and 11.2% in 2022. 

Housing

Local Authority

• In 2023/24, 0.6 per 1,000 households were in temporary accommodation in Wirral. Nationally, regionally, and locally, the ongoing trend shows an increase in this rate. Despite these increases, Wirral has, historically, had a lower rate than England and the North West. This is also true for the latest year, where England had a rate of 4.6 per 1,000 and the North West had a rate of 2.4 per 1,000. 

Fuel Poverty

Ward

• In 2022, 15.2% of Wirral households were in fuel poverty, higher than England (13.1%) but similar to the North West (14.1%). This has risen from 12.2% in 2018. Fuel poverty is most concentrated in the most deprived wards, with roughly 25% of households in Seacombe and Birkenhead and Tranmere affected, compared to fewer than 10% in more affluent areas like Heswall and Greasby, Frankby and Irby.

Local Authority

• In 2022, 15.2% of Wirral households were in fuel poverty, up from 12.2% in 2018. This rate is higher than the national average and similar to the regional average, placing Wirral second highest in both the Liverpool City Region and Cheshire and Merseyside footprints. 8.1% of children under 16 lived in workless households, a rate significantly lower than the national average (10.2%) and similar to the regional average (12.9%). For dependent children the figure was 8.3%, which is similar to national (9.9%) and better than regional levels (12.4%). 

Climate Resilience

Ward

Local Authority

Violence Reduction

Ward

• Between June 2024 and May 2025, Birkenhead and Tranmere ward was the ward in Wirral that had the most total crime offences per 1,000 residents (n=248.6). This was followed by Bidston and St. James (n=143.9), Seacombe (n=122.6) and Rock Ferry (n=116.6) - the four most deprived wards in Wirral. These were all above the average rates for Wirral, North West and England.

Local Authority

• Of all of the local authorities in the Liverpool City Region, Wirral is estimated to have the lowest total crime rates per 1,000 population (79.4). This is lower than England (92.5), but higher than the North West (58.4). All of the additional local authorities that make up Cheshire and Merseyside (Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington), had lower total crime rates than Wirral between June 2024 and May 2025.