Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH42 0HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 CH42 0HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	54.8%	51.4%	-3.4%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	21.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	2.8%	5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	50.1%	41.3%	-8.8%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	30.9%	32.8%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.1%	10.1%	4.0%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	21.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.4%	6.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	19.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	93.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.9%	92.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1%	5.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Borough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borough Road was 228.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borough Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.6%.

🔎 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 CH42 0HB, 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Borough Road are based on 257 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 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 0HB

Average Price
£93,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£71,470

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borough Road

Average Price
£231,168

Semi-Detached
£247,178

Terraced
£130,915

Detached
£370,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,314

Other
£549,252

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
453 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-03-26	£119,321
463 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-07-14	£103,325
469 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-08-04	£103,576
453 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2021-07-27	£131,987
453 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-02-15	£76,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 0HB

Employment

CH42 0HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	39
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,441 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	3,543 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	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	2out of 4	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	863 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	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,829 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,127 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	1,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,104 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,941 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,157 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	5,415 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	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,973 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	369 yd
Cafe 39	38A Derby Road, Tranmere	390 yd
Yiamas	Ground Floor Office, 298 Borough Road	532 yd
Heathers Deli & Diner	704 Borough Road, Tranmere	541 yd
Sombrero	712 Borough Road, Tranmere	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cock & Pullet	The Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road	378 yd
Tixall Bowling And Social Club	Heathfield Road, Oxton	418 yd
The Imperial	56 Mill Street, Tranmere	419 yd
The Richmond	54 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	562 yd
Shrewsbury Arms	Managers Flat, Shrewsbury Arms, 36 - 38 Claughton Firs	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus	461 Borough Road, Oxton	33 yd
Monaf's Indian Takeaway	579 Borough Road, Oxton	169 yd
Wirral Kebab and Pizza House	595 Borough Road, Oxton	225 yd
Happy Kitchen	15 Woodchurch Road	274 yd
Welcome	30 Balls Road, Oxton	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	362 yd
Co-op Tranmere Court	8 Tranmere Court, Church Road	661 yd
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	770 yd
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	799 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		254 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	982 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,032 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	1,040 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.

Overview of CH42 0HB