Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 7JZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52%	53.6%	1.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48%	46.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	35.9%	41.4%	5.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	35.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	43.5%	5.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	30.2%	34.3%	4.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	23.1%	15%	-8.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	17.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.5%	3.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.3%	10.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	24%	3.0%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	1.1%	6.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.5%	83.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	1.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.9%	93.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Willowbank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowbank Road was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowbank Road has the 55th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH42 7JZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Willowbank Road are based on 63 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 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 7JZ

Average Price
£172,388

Semi-Detached
£189,310

Terraced
£143,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,125

Other
£235,369

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowbank Road

Average Price
£231,674

Semi-Detached
£278,713

Terraced
£194,189

Detached
£221,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,291

Other
£249,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowbank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-02-14	£144,310
36 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-20	£297,600
54 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£63,500	2020-08-21	£92,104
38 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-07-27	£247,645
52 Willowbank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-09-29	£192,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 7JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,149 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	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Academy 99 Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , CH43 5UT	- not rated	684 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	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	1,907 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	1,925 yd	Community school	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	2,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,829 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	5,005 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,303 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	1,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,824 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,690 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
Captain Tony's Cafe	784 Borough Road, Tranmere	247 yd
The Last Slice	742 Borough Road, Tranere	256 yd
Saffron Birkenhead	718 Borough Road	293 yd
Break Time Cafe	Break Time Cafe, Tranmere	308 yd
Sombrero	712 Borough Road, Tranmere	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prenton Park	796 Borough Road, Tranmere	255 yd
The Sportsmans Arms	9 Prenton Road East	324 yd
Beehive Public House	Beehive, 80 Church Road	372 yd
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	491 yd
The Imperial	56 Mill Street, Tranmere	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georgio's	772 Borough Road, Tranmere	239 yd
Eastern Delight	Eastern Delight, Tranmere	255 yd
Captain Tony's	790 Borough Road, Tranmere	269 yd
Rubys Fish & Chips	728 Borough Road, Tranmere	271 yd
Mykonos Limited	708-710 Borough Road, Tranmere	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	255 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	268 yd
Co-op Tranmere Court	8 Tranmere Court, Church Road	668 yd
Morrisons Daily	125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere	880 yd
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	414 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	751 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	933 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		953 yd
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,047 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.3 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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