Hazel Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH41 2SX is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	45.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	54.2%	54.5%	0.3%	49.0%	5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CH41 2SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.6%	55.3%	6.7%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	16.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	-28.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14%	18.3%	4.3%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	36.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	30.2%	31.5%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	16%	18.8%	2.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	2.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CH41 2SX this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	29.7%	-10.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	21.2%	3.3%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81.2%	83.3%	2.1%	81.4%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	74.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	2.8%	14%	11.2%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	73.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.7%	8.2%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Hazel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hazel Road was 1219.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 739.1% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hazel Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 449.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH41 2SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hazel Road are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wirral.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hazel Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 2SX

Average Price
£99,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hazel Road

Average Price
£108,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hazel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hazel Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-03-28	£146,389
13 Hazel Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-10	£109,223
7 Hazel Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2023-03-03	£143,082
6 Hazel Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2022-08-26	£106,774
7 Hazel Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-11	£138,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 2SX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	4,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	4,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	2out of 4	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	3,336 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,066 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,342 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,509 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	4,804 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
YMCA Wirral	56 Whetstone Lane, Tranmere	154 yd
Subway	Kiosk E, The Pyramids	193 yd
Muffin Break Birkenhead	4 The Pyramids, Birkenhead	218 yd
Birkenhead Operatic Society	Alexander Hall, 24A Clifton Road	227 yd
Salvation Army Hall	2 Vincent Street, Birkenhead	235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral	258 Grange Road, Birkenhead	279 yd
Masonic Temple	27 Clifton Road, Tranmere	292 yd
Genting Casino Wirral	Stanley Casino, 25-27 Oxton Road	306 yd
The Garrick Snug	The Garrick Snug, Birkenhead	353 yd
The Mackenzie	134 Claughton Road, Birkenhead	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millies Cookies	The Pyramids Centre Manager, 150 Borough Road	165 yd
The Busy Bee	Kiosk 2 Food Court, The Pyramids	193 yd
Pound Bakery & Cafe	239-241 Grange Road, Birkenhead	235 yd
Greggs	44b Borough Pavement, Birkenhead	242 yd
Papa Pizza	3 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	225 yd
Asda	222 Grange Road, Birkenhead	304 yd
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	409 yd
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	415 yd
Heron Foods	20-24 Princes Pavement, Birkenhead	525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	303 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	480 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		590 yd
Europa Pools Leisure Centre CONWAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd
Titans Gym 3-5 3-5 THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Birkenhead Youth Club WATSON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CH41 2SX