Victoria Park Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 6PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	56%	53.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	44%	46.6%	2.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 6PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	47.3%	54%	6.7%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	24.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	17.7%	14.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (68.2%) 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	40.5%	33.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	37.2%	34.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.2%	12.3%	8.1%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	24.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.3%	7.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	93.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.8%	92.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Victoria Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Park Road was 197.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Park Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 81st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH42 6PP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Victoria Park Road are based on 31 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 Victoria Park Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 6PP

Average Price
£85,680

Semi-Detached
£106,233

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,939

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Park Road

Average Price
£88,516

Semi-Detached
£103,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,944

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Victoria Park Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2021-03-25	£89,215
16 Victoria Park Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-11-24	£80,018
14 Victoria Park Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2017-10-18	£67,789
3 Victoria Park Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,500	2017-08-25	£78,645
9 Victoria Park Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-01-25	£65,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 6PP

Employment

CH42 6PP 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	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	4,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	5,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	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	800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	2,826 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	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,208 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,803 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,140 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	5,291 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	2,379 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	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	2,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	3,260 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricket Pavilion	Victoria Park, Church Road	97 yd
Tranmere Residents & Communities	160 Church Road, Tranmere	134 yd
Armadillo Restaurant	18 Bebington Road, Tranmere	190 yd
Sugar Skull Coffee	26 Bebington Road, Tranmere	194 yd
Armadillo	18 Bebington Road, Tranmere	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsmans Arms	9 Prenton Road East	197 yd
Beehive Public House	Beehive, 80 Church Road	386 yd
The Prenton Park	796 Borough Road, Tranmere	683 yd
Rockvilla	329 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	711 yd
The Lord Napier	Lord Napier, 28 St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah	6 Bebington Road	176 yd
Victoria Kebab & Pizza House	12 Bebington Road	181 yd
Victoria Kebab House	12 Bebington Road, Tranmere	181 yd
Milano's	Milano, 219 Church Road	225 yd
Khan Tandoori	215 Church Road, Tranmere	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	421 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	676 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	683 yd
Co-op Tranmere Court	8 Tranmere Court, Church Road	720 yd
Morrisons Daily	125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	268 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	672 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	797 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	868 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	888 yd
Rock Ferry Primary School Sports Hall ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL IONIC STREET		1,068 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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