Archway Close, Birkenhead, CH42 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 6AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	52.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.8%	47.8%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	37.5%	36.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	49.2%	4.2%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	52.2%	3.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	37.1%	34%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.6%	16%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	21.9%	3.7%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	28.9%	11.4%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	96.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.3%	95.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Archway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archway Close was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Archway Close has the 61st lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 491st lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 6AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Archway Close are based on 23 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 Archway Close, Birkenhead, CH42 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 6AB

Average Price
£303,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,256

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archway Close

Average Price
£307,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,226

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Archway Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-01-26	£288,043
12 Archway Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-12	£291,668
8 Archway Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2020-12-10	£256,992
19 Archway Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£209,995	2017-06-29	£300,325
16 Archway Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£228,995	2017-05-02	£331,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 6AB

Employment

CH42 6AB 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	152
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX	3out of 4	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	3out of 4	870 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	569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,237 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,297 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	2,351 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	1,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Community special 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
Armadillo	18 Bebington Road, Tranmere	312 yd
Sugar Skull Coffee	26 Bebington Road, Tranmere	313 yd
Armadillo Restaurant	18 Bebington Road, Tranmere	316 yd
Bank Dough	107 Mount Road, Tranmere	323 yd
Tranmere Rovers Football Club	Prenton Park Stadium, Prenton Road West	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsmans Arms	9 Prenton Road East	406 yd
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	425 yd
The Prenton Park	796 Borough Road, Tranmere	497 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club	Storeton Road, Prenton	668 yd
Beehive Public House	Beehive, 80 Church Road	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Kebab & Pizza House	12 Bebington Road	318 yd
Victoria Kebab House	12 Bebington Road, Tranmere	318 yd
Sun Wah	6 Bebington Road	320 yd
The Sweetest Thing	107 Mount Road, Tranmere	323 yd
Cowsheds Catering	Prenton Park Stadium Prenton Road West	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere	338 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	471 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	497 yd
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	222 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	322 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	379 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	516 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	712 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	1,083 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	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	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	179.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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