Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH42 4NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 4NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	42.2%	45.8%	3.6%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	26.8%	-7.4%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12%	9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.8%	16.4%	6.6%	6.1%	10.3%

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	41.8%	38.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37.3%	35.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.4%	17.3%	2.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5%	7%	2.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	24.3%	3.1%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	18.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	25.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.7%	92.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.2%	0.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1%	3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Old Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Chester Road was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Chester Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 344th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 4NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Old Chester Road are based on 437 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 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 4NG

Average Price
£157,649

Semi-Detached
£291,947

Terraced
£145,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,135

Other
£150,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Chester Road

Average Price
£157,940

Semi-Detached
£207,663

Terraced
£133,503

Detached
£264,460

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,533

Other
£282,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 507 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-08	£138,588
Flat 4 507 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2023-09-08	£109,681
Flat 2 507 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,500	2022-05-13	£84,933
Flat 4 507 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,950	2022-03-31	£88,317
513 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£13,500	2020-12-10	£15,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 4NG

Employment

CH42 4NG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Part-Time Employee	46
Unemployed	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	5,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL	3out of 4	1,127 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	823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	2,116 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	3,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,561 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,202 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	3,696 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	2,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	3,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	3,698 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	4,320 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
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill	181 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	113 yd
Yankies Sweets and Treats	7 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	487 yd
Alo Pho	Town Lane Cafe, 1 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	494 yd
Aramark	Wirral Metropolitan College Oval Campus, Old Chester Road	737 yd
Freddies Bar	36 Stanley Road, New Ferry	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	153 yd
St Anne's Parish Centre	Social Centre, St Annes Church	738 yd
The Rock Station	11 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	756 yd
Rockvilla	329 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	818 yd
Derby Arms	2 Nelson Road, Rock Ferry	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ranchers	226 Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	126 yd
Top Wok	471 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	129 yd
Double Lucky House	471 Old Chester Road	129 yd
Sylhet spice	165 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	139 yd
Papa John's	163 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	137 yd
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	557 yd
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	612 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	328 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	643 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	651 yd
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	902 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	969 yd
The Oval Leisure Centre THE OVAL SPORTS CENTRE THE OVAL SPORTS CENTRE OLD CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	973 yd
Kings Road Playing Fields KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	146.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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