Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH42 6QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	35.1%	37.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	39.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.6%	13.2%	3.6%	6.1%	7.1%

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	39.2%	38.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	31.1%	33.7%	2.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around CH42 6QW this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	29.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.9%	6.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	19.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	2.2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	98%	94.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Borough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borough Road was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borough Road has the 64th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 511th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 6QW, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Borough Road are based on 254 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 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 6QW

Average Price
£191,620

Semi-Detached
£202,743

Terraced
£184,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borough Road

Average Price
£221,347

Semi-Detached
£236,844

Terraced
£124,979

Detached
£322,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,563

Other
£538,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
902 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-11-28	£175,841
880 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2022-11-02	£178,250
918 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-07-29	£181,426
930 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2022-01-07	£223,819
926 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-01-29	£212,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 6QW

Employment

CH42 6QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	69
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,847 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	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	3out of 4	1,049 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	498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,621 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	2,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,354 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	2,455 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	1,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,187 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
Bank Dough	107 Mount Road, Tranmere	212 yd
Tranmere Rovers Football Club	Prenton Park Stadium, Prenton Road West	412 yd
Villa Venezia	12 Prenton Road West, Prenton	497 yd
Armadillo	18 Bebington Road, Tranmere	513 yd
Sugar Skull Coffee	26 Bebington Road, Tranmere	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	459 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club	Storeton Road, Prenton	518 yd
The Prenton Park	796 Borough Road, Tranmere	626 yd
The Sportsmans Arms	9 Prenton Road East	629 yd
Halfway House Public House	293 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sweetest Thing	107 Mount Road, Tranmere	212 yd
Cowsheds Catering	Prenton Park Stadium Prenton Road West	412 yd
Victoria Kebab & Pizza House	12 Bebington Road	525 yd
Victoria Kebab House	12 Bebington Road, Tranmere	525 yd
Sun Wah	6 Bebington Road	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere	204 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	597 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	626 yd
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	92 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	236 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	403 yd
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	423 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	587 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	840 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	133.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH42 6QW