Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 7JD is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	46.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	53.2%	53.5%	0.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 7JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	33.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.5%	46.5%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	29.4%	31.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	10.7%	10.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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	29.6%	20.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.9%	8.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	25.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	1.1%	7.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.4%	82.5%	-10.9%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	85%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	85%	-7.1%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Fountain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Street was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Street has the 28th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 7JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Fountain Street are based on 135 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 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, CH42 7JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 7JD

Average Price
£143,969

Semi-Detached
£143,973

Terraced
£138,777

Detached
£81,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£37,446

Other
£421,564

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Street

Average Price
£148,949

Semi-Detached
£142,013

Terraced
£148,661

Detached
£156,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£309,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2025-07-17	£139,045
5 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-06-19	£112,926
75 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-06-09	£141,157
63 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-30	£148,579
79 Fountain Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-02-25	£134,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 7JD

Employment

CH42 7JD 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	103
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	5,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	- not rated	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Academy 99 Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	685 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,869 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	1,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,596 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,858 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,674 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent 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
Oasis 2 Cafe	St Catherines Health Centre Church Road, Tranmere	288 yd
Heathers Deli & Diner	704 Borough Road, Tranmere	322 yd
Sombrero	712 Borough Road, Tranmere	332 yd
Break Time Cafe	Break Time Cafe, Tranmere	332 yd
Saffron Birkenhead	718 Borough Road	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive Public House	Beehive, 80 Church Road	378 yd
The Imperial	56 Mill Street, Tranmere	407 yd
The Prenton Park	796 Borough Road, Tranmere	485 yd
The Sportsmans Arms	9 Prenton Road East	550 yd
Cock & Pullet	The Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirral Kebab and Pizza House	595 Borough Road, Oxton	224 yd
Monaf's Indian Takeaway	579 Borough Road, Oxton	263 yd
Mykonos Limited	708-710 Borough Road, Tranmere	326 yd
Rubys Fish & Chips	728 Borough Road, Tranmere	353 yd
Georgio's	772 Borough Road, Tranmere	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	485 yd
Co-op Tranmere Court	8 Tranmere Court, Church Road	491 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	509 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	772 yd
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		667 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	693 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,036 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	205.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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