Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:43 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:24 am – 3:55 pm
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People9,715 residentsin the Lower Bebington & Bromborough Pool census areaMedian age 41.14,277 households67% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright15% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,744 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 56% go by car, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C801 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 8 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)
Parks and green spacesRiver Parkpark · under a mile · 26 haBrotherton Parkpark · under a mile · 18 haEastham Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 44 haBromborough Pool Garden Centreallotments · under a mileThe Oval Sports Centresports ground · 1.3 mi · 27 haBromborough Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes177 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197615 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202529 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 12 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,469 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 35 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClatterbridge Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryGP Eastham Ooh26 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyBoots13 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWirral Specialist Dental Referrals LTDunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools16 primary, 5 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryChurch Drive Primary Schoolages 3-11, 323 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGrove Street Primary Schoolages 2-11, 312 pupils1.1 miSecondarySt John Plessington Catholic Collegeages 11-18, 1,556 pupils1.2 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College3.3 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts3.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL5.5 miRailway stationPort Sunlightunder a mileBus stationBirkenhead Bus Station3.2 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal3.2 miBus stops60 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L62 postcode district.
