Hillside Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH41 9EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.7%	48.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	67%	53.1%	-13.9%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	24.1%	6.3%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	13.1%	4.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.6%	41.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	33.4%	39.1%	5.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	17%	13.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.6%	23.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	16.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.6%	6.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	23.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.9%	91.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.3%	91.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hillside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Road was 310.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 41st highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 183.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH41 9EQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Hillside Road are based on 15 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 Hillside Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 9EQ

Average Price
£121,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Road

Average Price
£116,914

Semi-Detached
£84,045

Terraced
£119,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Hillside Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-04-27	£93,269
50 Hillside Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£44,467	2013-04-25	£83,803
56 Hillside Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2011-10-28	£79,866
50 Hillside Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£52,950	2003-07-18	£151,844
38 Hillside Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£35,950	2001-11-09	£146,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 9EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	16
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,528 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	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	1out of 4	765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	2,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	2,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,027 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,033 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,330 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	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	3,852 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	1,778 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,804 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
Lifestyle Express	1 Green Lane, Tranmere	253 yd
Raphael Tommasini	Argyle Industrial Estate, 134 Appin Road	380 yd
Neo Community Cafe	Community Centre, Beaconsfield Court Beaconsfield Close	393 yd
The Salvation Army Hall	167-179 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	520 yd
EPIRUS Greek Restaurant	Carphone Warehouse, 222 New Chester Road	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old House at Home	Managers Flat, The Old House At Home, 30 Queen Street	202 yd
The Imperial	56 Mill Street, Tranmere	574 yd
Beehive Public House	Beehive, 80 Church Road	616 yd
Masonic Temple	27 Clifton Road, Tranmere	673 yd
The Lord Napier	Lord Napier, 28 St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Lane Fish Bar	Lee Hing Fish And Chips, 47 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	197 yd
New Oriental Stir Fry	New Oriental Stir Fry, Tranmere	202 yd
Subway	Green Lane Service Station, New Chester Road	296 yd
Subway	5 Tranmere Court, Church Road	356 yd
Hungry's	2 Tranmere Court, Church Road	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Tranmere Court	8 Tranmere Court, Church Road	356 yd
Lairds Asda on the move	117 New Chester Road, Tranmere	532 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	The Food Warehouse by Iceland, Mollington Link	612 yd
B & M Store	Unit 2 Rock Retail Park, Mollington Link	612 yd
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Titans Gym 3-5 3-5 THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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