Gautby Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH41 7DR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	46.9%	45.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	29.3%	7.7%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.5%	14.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	11.9%	6.8%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	37.8%	3.3%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	32.3%	34.1%	1.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.5%	18.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	17.9%	-20.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	18.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	20.5%	12.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	26.8%	16.0%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.9%	10.8%	9.9%	1.6%	9.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	88.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	87.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.7%	4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	87.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.3%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	10.9%	0.5%	10.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Gautby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gautby Road was 1130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 677.9% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gautby Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH41 7DR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Gautby Road are based on 113 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 Gautby Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 7DR

Average Price
£52,968

Semi-Detached
£70,159

Terraced
£78,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,807

Other
£21,533

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gautby Road

Average Price
£79,311

Semi-Detached
£102,541

Terraced
£109,344

Detached
£146,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,207

Other
£713,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gautby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Gautby Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2024-07-19	£57,003
32 Gautby Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,250	2024-06-21	£42,841
28 Gautby Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,250	2021-08-04	£54,225
88 Gautby Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2021-07-30	£41,137
34 Gautby Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2021-05-26	£52,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 7DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	2,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	2,376 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	3,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Gautby Road , Bidston CH41 7DU	2out of 4	342 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	1out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN	2out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,313 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	2,562 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodfellas Cafe	60a Hoylake Road, Bidston	381 yd
Open Door Cafe, St James Centre	Open Door Cafe, St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead	486 yd
The Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Superstore	793 yd
Specialty Coffee To Go	32 Upper Brassey Street, Birkenhead	942 yd
Tasty Bites	141 Laird Street, Birkenhead	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bidston	Bidston Hotel, 50 Hoylake Road	349 yd
North Star Public House	294 Laird Street, Birkenhead	627 yd
Poulton Victoria Sports And Social Club	Poulton Bridge Road, Poulton	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	Sea Breeze Fish Bar, Bidston	305 yd
Golden Hoylake	20 Hoylake Road, Bidston	311 yd
Fire Fried Chicken & Kitchen	22 Hoylake Road	312 yd
KFC	269 Laird Street, Birkenhead	616 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstore Bidston Link Road, Bidston	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	5 Stanley Road, Birkenhead	159 yd
Iceland	Stanley Road, Birkenhead	165 yd
Laird Street Superstore	360 - 362 Laird Street, Birkenhead	441 yd
Tesco	Petrol Filling Station, Bidston Link Road	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Tennis & Leisure Centre VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	778 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	128.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH41 7DR