Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH42 1LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.8%	49.1%	3.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	43%	54%	11.0%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	27.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	19.3%	10.9%	-8.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.1%	46.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	27.5%	28%	0.5%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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	35%	19.8%	-15.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	20.1%	2.8%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	12%	24.3%	12.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99%	93.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	96%	91.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.5%	5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 504th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH42 1LR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Bedford Road are based on 154 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 Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 1LR

Average Price
£138,199

Semi-Detached
£100,935

Terraced
£148,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£144,699

Semi-Detached
£148,225

Terraced
£151,907

Detached
£378,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,090

Other
£95,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Bedford Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-12	£129,958
53 Bedford Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-06	£230,943
63 Bedford Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-28	£201,462
29 Bedford Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2017-06-16	£140,281
29 Bedford Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2012-11-09	£149,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 1LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Long-Term Sick or disabled	57
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dell Primary School The Dell , Rock Ferry CH42 1PU	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	1out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	1,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,011 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,425 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,469 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	3,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	3,869 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	432 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	2,356 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	2,534 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	2,566 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
Indigo Venue Limited	Lairdside Community Trust, 136 - 138 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	157 yd
Epirus Take Away Limited	172 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	274 yd
Rumbling Tums	251 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	743 yd
YUM	276 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	746 yd
Albany Bowling Club	42 Southdale Road, Rock Ferry	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Mersey Yacht Club	8 Bedford Road East, Rock Ferry	202 yd
The Refreshment Rooms	2 Bedford Road East	278 yd
The Bedford	180 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	321 yd
Derby Arms	2 Nelson Road, Rock Ferry	392 yd
The Rock Station	11 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al's Pizza	176 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	298 yd
Snack Shack	Snack Shack, Rock Ferry	384 yd
Luigis	196 Bedford Road	446 yd
Billy Bunters Snack Bar	4A Russell Road, Rock Ferry	455 yd
The Healthy 1	261-263 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	2A St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry	574 yd
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	605 yd
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	891 yd
Lairds Asda on the move	117 New Chester Road, Tranmere	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Sports Hall ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL IONIC STREET		261 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	684 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	745 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	1,082 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH42 1LR