Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:43 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:25 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,727 residentsin the Higher Bebington census areaMedian age 45.43,244 households82% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,665 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% 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 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C826 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October26 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 spacesMayer Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 7 haBrotherton Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 18 haPrenton Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 42 haRiver Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 26 haThe Oval Sports Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 27 haHigher Bebington Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes176 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 197617 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202530 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 8.7 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% 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)3,379 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 65 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClatterbridge Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryCrhtt Wirral12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHigher Bebington Pharmacy10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools16 primary, 5 secondaryPrimaryBrackenwood Junior Schoolages 7-11, 199 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWirral Grammar School for Girlsages 11-18, 1,224 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWirral Grammar School for Boysages 11-18, 1,123 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWirral Metropolitan College3.6 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL7.5 miRailway stationPort Sunlight1.4 miBus stationHeswall Bus Station2.9 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal3.8 miBus stops53 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH63 postcode district.
