Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead, CH42 1QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 1QQ is primarily male, with 57% of the population 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	47%	43%	-4.0%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	53%	57%	4.0%	49.0%	8.0%

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 1QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	42.3%	48.6%	6.3%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	24.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	14.3%	12.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (67.4%) 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	41.2%	38.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	35.2%	28.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	14.1%	21.8%	7.7%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	24.3%	-10.8%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	16.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	14.6%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	10%	16.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.7%	94.7%	0.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.2%	91.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1%	5.5%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	96%	91.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Mersey Lane South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Lane South was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mersey Lane South has the 51st highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 309th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 1QQ, 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 Mersey Lane South are based on 38 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 Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead, CH42 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 1QQ

Average Price
£240,873

Semi-Detached
£235,443

Terraced
£288,500

Detached
£263,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,530

Other
£1,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Lane South

Average Price
£254,423

Semi-Detached
£240,541

Terraced
£279,329

Detached
£286,164

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,901

Other
£1,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey Lane SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Old Manor Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-08-01	£206,764
16 The Old Manor Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2024-10-10	£293,116
1 The Old Manor Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2024-01-12	£412,233
11 The Old Manor Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-17	£217,833
14 The Old Manor Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-12-15	£213,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 1QQ

Employment

CH42 1QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Long-Term Sick or disabled	96
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	23
Other	19
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	5,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	5,446 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	492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dell Primary School The Dell , Rock Ferry CH42 1PU	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	1out 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
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	1,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	3,965 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	4,434 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,576 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	3,828 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	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	589 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	2,655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent 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
Indigo Venue Limited	Lairdside Community Trust, 136 - 138 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	302 yd
Epirus Take Away Limited	172 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	413 yd
Rumbling Tums	251 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	901 yd
YUM	276 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	904 yd
Albany Bowling Club	42 Southdale Road, Rock Ferry	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Mersey Yacht Club	8 Bedford Road East, Rock Ferry	182 yd
The Refreshment Rooms	2 Bedford Road East	211 yd
Derby Arms	2 Nelson Road, Rock Ferry	383 yd
The Bedford	180 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	459 yd
The Rock Station	11 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al's Pizza	176 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	436 yd
Snack Shack	Snack Shack, Rock Ferry	526 yd
Luigis	196 Bedford Road	580 yd
Billy Bunters Snack Bar	4A Russell Road, Rock Ferry	588 yd
The Healthy 1	261-263 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	650 yd
Lidl	2A St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry	731 yd
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	1,047 yd
Lairds Asda on the move	117 New Chester Road, Tranmere	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Sports Hall ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL IONIC STREET		417 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	716 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	800 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	1,087 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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