Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 6RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.8%	52.7%	0.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.2%	47.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of CH42 6RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	35%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	56.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.9%) 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	47.6%	56.3%	8.7%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	36.5%	32.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	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	14.5%	11.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.9%	4.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	40.2%	8.6%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
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	99.1%	98.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.9%	1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Borough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borough Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borough Road has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 502nd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

🔎 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 6RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Borough Road are based on 257 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 6RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 6RP

Average Price
£356,700

Semi-Detached
£363,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borough Road

Average Price
£231,168

Semi-Detached
£247,178

Terraced
£130,915

Detached
£370,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,314

Other
£549,252

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1004 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2013-10-04	£308,695
988 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-04-17	£266,262
986 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2009-10-23	£286,400
1000 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2007-08-03	£317,779
992 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2007-04-30	£397,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 6RP

Employment

CH42 6RP 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	104
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	5,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	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	380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	2,507 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	3,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,940 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	3,034 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	1,861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	2,939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,966 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,474 yd	Other independent school	No	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	457 yd
Muzzys Breakfast House	18a Broadway, Higher Bebington	547 yd
Broadway Steak & Wine	5 - 7 Broadway	599 yd
Community Centre	Christ Church, Kings Road	863 yd
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill	181 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	836 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club	Storeton Road, Prenton	859 yd
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	1,035 yd
Prenton Golf Club	Golf Links Road, Prenton	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sweetest Thing	107 Mount Road, Tranmere	457 yd
Tempura Sushi	6 Broadway	542 yd
Banquet House Chinese Takeaway	6 Broadway, Higher Bebington	543 yd
Ranchers	226 Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	832 yd
Sylhet spice	165 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere		437 yd
Tesco	212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Kings Road Playing Fields KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	962 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	998 yd
Prenton Golf Club 26-28 26-28 GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	1,010 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH42 6RP