Bank Dene, Birkenhead, CH42 4NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH42 4NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	32.8%	5.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	49.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	32.1%	33.7%	1.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.5%	14.6%	1.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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%	14.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.8%	8.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	32.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99%	0.4%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.3%	0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bank Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bank Dene was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bank Dene has the 59th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 488th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 4NJ, 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 Bank Dene are based on 3 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 Bank Dene, Birkenhead, CH42 4NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 4NJ

Average Price
£209,475

Semi-Detached
£209,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bank Dene

Average Price
£221,302

Semi-Detached
£221,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bank DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bank Dene, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-11-04	£186,786
1 Bank Dene, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-08-11	£239,086
1 Bank Dene, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2014-05-16	£238,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 4NJ

Employment

CH42 4NJ 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	75
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	5,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	4out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA	2out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Lower Bebington CH63 7NL	4out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	1,881 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	3,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,089 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	5,149 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	4,304 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	3,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,728 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	3,760 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE Centre, Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool Dingle Vale , Dingle L8 9SJ	- not rated	3,974 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cities in Schools at Unit 302 Queens Dock Commercial Centre , Norkfolk Street L1 0BG	- not rated	4,265 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
Freddies Bar	36 Stanley Road, New Ferry	163 yd
Aramark	Wirral Metropolitan College Oval Campus, Old Chester Road	304 yd
Yankies Sweets and Treats	7 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	366 yd
Alo Pho	Town Lane Cafe, 1 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	381 yd
Tea Shack, Wirral Athletic Club	The Oval Sports Centre, Old Chester Road	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ex Civil Defence Club	9 School Lane, New Ferry	589 yd
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons	The John Masefield, 70-72 New Chester Road	641 yd
The Cleveland Arms	31 Bebington Road	673 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, Port Sunlight	698 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wei Feng Fish & Chips	692 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry	468 yd
Capital Pizza	9 New Chester Road, New Ferry	519 yd
Pizza Bar	35 New Chester Road, New Ferry	616 yd
Yeung Sing Fish and Chips	155 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	630 yd
Papa John's	163 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	380 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	144 Bebington Road, Port Sunlight	662 yd
Bebington Food and Wine Convenience	15 Old Chester Road, Bebington	725 yd
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	726 yd
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	328 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	342 yd
St John Plessington Catholic College OLD CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		483 yd
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	491 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	731 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Mayfields Playing Fields SHOREFIELDS	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	1,079 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 4NJ