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Removals to Merseyside
The metropolitan county of Merseyside in North West England is centred on the famous city of Liverpool, and shares borders with Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. If you need to arrange removals to Merseyside, you will be looking for removals services with full knowledge of the area. Hamiltons has arranged many relocations to the county, and can organise your move to St Helens, Southport, Birkenhead, Bootle, Crosby, Wallasey, Kirkby, Huyton, Formby or any other area.
Moving to Merseyside
Merseyside has seen its population grow over recent years and its number of residents is now approaching 1.4 million. One attraction for many people moving to Merseyside is employment, while another is education, with several universities and colleges being based around Liverpool. More affordable property prices than those in many other parts in the country are another draw.
Employment Opportunities: The recovery has sparked economic growth in Liverpool and Merseyside over the last few years. The area has seen thousands of new jobs created in the digital and creative sectors, and this is forecast to continue, together with growth in the manufacturing and energy sectors. Many Liverpool commuters opt to live in smaller Merseyside towns to enjoy the quieter pace of life.
Education: Liverpool University, a Russell Group institution, is one of three universities in the city, together with Liverpool John Moores and Liverpool Hope. Between them, the trio have more than 50,000 students, including many from overseas, with more attending numerous other colleges in the area. The county also has some top schools which are a draw for families, such as Liverpool's Blue Coat School.
Property Prices: House prices in Merseyside are still lower than in many other parts of the country, making the area attractive to people moving from other areas who find they can afford better properties here. High-end properties in some areas, such as parts of the Wirral, attract better-off people moving to the area, while there are also bargains to be had for first-time buyers in other parts of Merseyside.
Merseyside in More Detail
City of Liverpool and East Merseyside
The famous port city of Liverpool has a population of over 467,000, but is also within a larger metropolitan area with more than two million residents. Popular suburbs for people moving to Liverpool include Woolton, Gateacre and Childwall, all to the south of the city. With around 75 million visitors heading for Liverpool every year, tourism plays a major role in the economy and employs large numbers of people.
Many Beatles fans make a pilgrimage here and enjoy visiting the sites associated with the Fab Four, including the Cavern Club. However, there are also many other major attractions, such as the two cathedrals and the Albert Dock, part of the historic area designated as a World Heritage Site. Liverpool has more museums and galleries than any English city except London, and is a former European Capital of Culture.
As well as being a top tourist destination, Liverpool has an increasingly diversified economy, built around sectors including service industries, finance, pharmaceutical, life sciences and digital technology. The port also still plays an important role. A major focus of employment is the “Knowledge Quarter”, centred on the city's universities, hospitals and research institutions, which includes the Liverpool Science Park.
The city has good transport infrastructure, with motorway and mainline rail links to many other areas. There are also local urban railways running to other nearby towns and underground lines within the central area, plus an extensive bus network. Liverpool John Lennon Airport has around 4 million passengers flying to a wide range of destinations each year.
To the east of Liverpool lie the towns of Kirkby, where Barclaycard is a major employer, Prescot and Huyton, which comes within the Liverpool urban area. Halewood, also in this area, is known for its Jaguar Land Rover plant. The major town of St Helens has over 100,000 residents and is well-known for its sporting heritage, with a rugby league team and the nearby Haydock Park racecourse.
North Merseyside
The borough of Sefton runs along a coastal strip in the north of the county and contains a number of towns, including Bootle and Litherland, which are just a short distance outside Liverpool. Bootle has seen major regeneration efforts over recent years, and has been described as a property hotspot. Also just a few miles outside Liverpool is the village of Aintree, famous for its racecourse, home of the Grand National.
In the centre of the borough, Crosby has a population of more than 50,000 people. It is known for its Carnegie Library, as well as its leading independent schools, including the two Merchant Taylors' Schools, one for boys and one for girls, and the Catholic school St Mary's College. Other nearby towns include Maghull and Formby, which is popular with tourists because of its beaches and wildlife.
The largest town in this district is the seaside resort of Southport, which has more than 90,000 residents. Southport has numerous beaches and one of Britain's oldest piers. In recent years, it has become a leading conference destination and it is also known for its golf courses, including the Royal Birkdale Golf Club. It's also a popular place with people moving to Merseyside on retirement. The Birkdale area is an affluent part of the town where property is in demand.
Wirral Peninsula
To the west of the Mersey Estuary, the Wirral peninsula has 25 miles of coast, making it a popular tourist destination. Parts of this area are known for their affluence, with Heswall and Caldy having some of the most highly-priced properties in the county.
Seaside towns in the area include the affluent resort of West Kirby, Hoylake, best-known for the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, and New Brighton, at the peninsula's north-eastern tip, which has recently undergone a £60 million regeneration scheme.
The town of Birkenhead, known for its shipbuilding heritage, has more than 80,000 residents and lies on the western bank of the Mersey, opposite Liverpool. It has the first park anywhere in the world to be publicly funded, Birkenhead Park, which has recently been named as one of the best parks worldwide. Wallasey, with around 58,000 residents, lies at the mouth of the Mersey, while other towns and villages within the Wirral area include Bebington, Thurstaston, Thornton Hough and the garden village of Port Sunlight.
Anyone planning removals to Merseyside and looking for moving company quotes will find that Hamiltons offers a comprehensive service at competitive prices.