Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 8NT 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 8NT, 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 Mendip Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mendip 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.

Mendip 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 8NT, 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 Mendip Road are based on 55 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 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 8NT

Average Price
£159,236

Semi-Detached
£189,463

Terraced
£141,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mendip Road

Average Price
£193,151

Semi-Detached
£206,604

Terraced
£180,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mendip Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£158,500	2024-02-23	£179,103
48 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-05-11	£157,215
38 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2017-12-18	£65,073
2 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,995	2014-07-08	£200,211
6 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2013-02-08	£179,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 8NT

Employment

CH42 8NT 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	3,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	5,001 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	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	1,252 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	594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,689 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	2,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,415 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	2,505 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	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	2,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	3,220 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	349 yd
Tranmere Rovers Football Club	Prenton Park Stadium, Prenton Road West	505 yd
SUPA	Vacant Shop, 4 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton	595 yd
Villa Venezia	12 Prenton Road West, Prenton	606 yd
Ruhi Balti	94 - 96 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club	Storeton Road, Prenton	361 yd
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	522 yd
The Prenton Park	796 Borough Road, Tranmere	750 yd
Prenton Golf Club	Golf Links Road, Prenton	841 yd
The Sportsmans Arms	9 Prenton Road East	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sweetest Thing	107 Mount Road, Tranmere	349 yd
Cowsheds Catering	Prenton Park Stadium Prenton Road West	505 yd
Captain Tony's	790 Borough Road, Tranmere	687 yd
Yu Hing	77 - 79 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton	727 yd
Eastern Delight	Eastern Delight, Tranmere	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere	321 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	721 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	750 yd
Farmfoods	320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	192 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	235 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	454 yd
Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	510 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	519 yd
Prenton Golf Club 26-28 26-28 GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	872 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	139.7 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH42 8NT