Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH42 2BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	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 2BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	38.8%	46.9%	8.1%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	34.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.9%	43.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	33.8%	31.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.7%	17.5%	4.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	22.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	25.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	98.7%	0.9%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.7%	1.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 58th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 459th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH42 2BU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Highfield Road are based on 134 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 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 2BU

Average Price
£146,998

Semi-Detached
£131,934

Terraced
£140,037

Detached
£104,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£448,650

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£162,750

Semi-Detached
£164,240

Terraced
£146,485

Detached
£106,724

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,496

Other
£932,897

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-09-20	£157,754
15 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2024-05-15	£98,918
15 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-02-20	£90,817
17 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-02-09	£128,212
59 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2023-09-29	£127,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 2BU

Employment

CH42 2BU 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	78
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	5,110 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	5,166 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	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Community 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	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,257 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,472 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,911 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	4,950 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	3,459 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	2,511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	3,564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cities in Schools at Unit 302 Queens Dock Commercial Centre , Norkfolk Street L1 0BG	- not rated	3,576 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Epirus Take Away Limited	172 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	213 yd
Indigo Venue Limited	Lairdside Community Trust, 136 - 138 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	301 yd
Albany Bowling Club	42 Southdale Road, Rock Ferry	624 yd
YUM	276 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	652 yd
Rumbling Tums	251 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rock Station	11 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	1 yd
St Anne's Parish Centre	Social Centre, St Annes Church	56 yd
The Bedford	180 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	187 yd
Derby Arms	2 Nelson Road, Rock Ferry	322 yd
Rockvilla	329 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis	196 Bedford Road	175 yd
Al's Pizza	176 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	199 yd
Zhen's House	342 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	478 yd
Zhen's House	342 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	478 yd
Snack Shack	Snack Shack, Rock Ferry	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	257 yd
Lidl	2A St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry	561 yd
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	707 yd
Tesco	212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	278 yd
Rock Ferry Primary School Sports Hall ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL IONIC STREET		420 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	554 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	759 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	885 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	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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