Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 6RW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.4% of the population 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	54.6%	58.4%	3.8%	51.0%	7.4%
Male	45.4%	41.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	-7.4%

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 6RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	37.2%	45.7%	8.5%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	34.4%	1.7%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.8%	6.3%	-4.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	40%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	30.9%	31.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.1%	19.6%	5.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	11.5%	6%	-5.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	26.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23.7%	12.5%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	15.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
White	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	97.8%	99.6%	1.8%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	99.6%	2.6%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Borough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borough Road was 124.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.6% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borough Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 177th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.4%.

🔎 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 6RW, 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 6RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 6RW

Average Price
£193,074

Semi-Detached
£182,054

Terraced
£196,747

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
952 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-14	£191,820
956 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-12-13	£185,062
952 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2006-12-19	£150,067
962 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£56,500	2002-04-03	£206,059
954 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	1996-12-19	£205,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 6RW

Employment

CH42 6RW 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	59
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	5,110 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	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	1,214 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	307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,633 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	2,731 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	1,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	2,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,324 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	162 yd
Armadillo	18 Bebington Road, Tranmere	668 yd
Sugar Skull Coffee	26 Bebington Road, Tranmere	672 yd
Armadillo Restaurant	18 Bebington Road, Tranmere	675 yd
Tranmere Rovers Football Club	Prenton Park Stadium, Prenton Road West	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club	Storeton Road, Prenton	653 yd
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	731 yd
The Sportsmans Arms	9 Prenton Road East	840 yd
The Prenton Park	796 Borough Road, Tranmere	906 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel Kings Lane	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sweetest Thing	107 Mount Road, Tranmere	162 yd
Victoria Kebab & Pizza House	12 Bebington Road	688 yd
Victoria Kebab House	12 Bebington Road, Tranmere	688 yd
Cowsheds Catering	Prenton Park Stadium Prenton Road West	690 yd
Sun Wah	6 Bebington Road	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere	133 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	878 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	906 yd
Tesco	212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	986 yd
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	224 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	444 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	684 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	747 yd
Prenton Golf Club 26-28 26-28 GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	1,043 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
Kings Road Playing Fields KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS LANE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	1,067 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH42 6RW