Balls Road East, Birkenhead, CH41 2TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH41 2TZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	56.9%	1.0%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	44.1%	43.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 2TZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	47.5%	50%	2.5%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	10.8%	11.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-33.0%
Separated	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	17.7%	17%	-0.7%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	20.9%	17%	-3.9%	6.1%	10.9%

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 (64.8%) 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	33.3%	27.1%	-6.2%	48.4%	-21.3%
Good health	23%	37.7%	14.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	27.5%	18.6%	-8.9%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 2TZ this area, 30% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.4%	30%	-24.4%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	24.7%	15.8%	9.6%	15.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.9%	4.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	14.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
White	98%	90.8%	-7.2%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	90.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Balls Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balls Road East was 587.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.2% higher than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balls Road East has the 2nd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 285.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH41 2TZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Balls Road East are based on 1 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 Balls Road East, Birkenhead, CH41 2TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 2TZ

Average Price
£133,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,873

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balls Road East

Average Price
£137,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,364

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balls Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Balls Road East, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2000-03-31	£137,364

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Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Education	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	3,104 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	3,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	5,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	2out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,688 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,053 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	1,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,721 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,998 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,168 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	5,462 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	997 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	774 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,817 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court	Ground Floor, 371-375 Borough Road	243 yd
Yiamas	Ground Floor Office, 298 Borough Road	307 yd
Chaplins Oriental	22 Grange Mount	410 yd
Zero Clucks Given	Himalaya Restaurant, 45 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	413 yd
Summer Palace Restaurant	Summer Palace Restaurant, Birkenhead	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richmond	54 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	239 yd
The Cavendish	The Cavendish, Birkenhead	456 yd
Genting Casino Wirral	Stanley Casino, 25-27 Oxton Road	473 yd
Cock & Pullet	The Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road	537 yd
Tixall Bowling And Social Club	Heathfield Road, Oxton	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jakey Jays	122 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	128 yd
Happy Kitchen	15 Woodchurch Road	195 yd
Ni Hao No1	60 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	239 yd
Welcome	30 Balls Road, Oxton	274 yd
Shaheen Balti	70 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	115 yd
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	505 yd
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	539 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	669 yd
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		173 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	587 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	755 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	929 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	943 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	1,074 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%

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