Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:44 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:25 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,605 residentsin the Thurstaston & Irby census areaMedian age 52.02,886 households87% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright3% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,887 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C804 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October27 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)
Parks and green spacesRoyden Parkpark · under a mile · 28 haWirral Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 45 haArrowepark · 1.6 mi · 99 haThe Old Nineteenthgolf course · under a mile · 50 haPaton Fieldsports ground · under a mile · 8 haIrby Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.1 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes168 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 197620 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202534 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.5 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% 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)3,008 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArrowe Park Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryMyrtle Group Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyWell6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist338 Pensby Road [Dental Practice]1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryThurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 216 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPensby High Schoolages 11-18, 915 pupilsunder a milePrimaryIrby Primary Schoolages 2-11, 249 pupils1.1 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College5.6 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts7.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL12 miRailway stationWest Kirby2.7 miBus stationHeswall Bus Station2.0 miFerryBirkenhead Ferry TerminalWoodside5.9 miBus stops35 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH61 postcode district.
