Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:44 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:25 am – 3:55 pm
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People8,076 residentsin the Greasby census areaMedian age 52.93,636 households87% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright4% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,486 in work, 38% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C805 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October22 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFrankby Merelake · under a mileRoodee Merelake · under a mileCaldy Blacksbeach · 2.1 miWest Kirby Beachbeach · 2.2 miThurstaston Hillhill · 1.3 miCaldy Hillhill · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoyden Parkpark · under a mile · 28 haThe Greenpark · within reachArrowepark · 1.2 mi · 99 haMillcroft Groundplaying field · under a mileThe Old Nineteenthgolf course · 1.5 mi · 50 haNewton Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes166 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197619 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202535 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,712 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArrowe Park Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryGreasby Group Practice8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMckeevers Chemist6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist230 Greasby Road [Dental Practice]1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools14 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimaryGreasby Infant Schoolages 3-7, 196 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOur Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery Schoolages 2-11, 435 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHilbre High Schoolages 11-18, 1,154 pupils1.0 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College5.0 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts7.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL12 miRailway stationWest Kirby1.9 miBus stationHeswall Bus Station3.5 miFerryBirkenhead Ferry TerminalWoodside5.2 miBus stops53 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH48 postcode district.
