Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH42 8PS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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	51.5%	47.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.5%	52.3%	3.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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	29.4%	38.5%	9.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51%	-4.8%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (88.1%) 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	55.8%	58.2%	2.4%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	29.5%	29.9%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around CH42 8PS this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	8.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	26.7%	10.0%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	40%	5.1%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	1.1%	3.4%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	88.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.6%	96.1%	0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.1%	1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% higher than the Prenton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cambridge Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Prenton and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH42 8PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cambridge Road are based on 45 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 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 8PS

Average Price
£337,633

Semi-Detached
£354,355

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£385,806

Semi-Detached
£390,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-23	£309,980
19 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-09-09	£338,844
33 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-09-14	£360,000
29 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2012-08-03	£423,371
25 Cambridge Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2011-11-25	£376,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 8PS

Employment

CH42 8PS 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	112
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	48
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	- not rated	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , CH43 5UT	- not rated	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Infant School Bramwell Avenue , CH43 0SR	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	No	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	1,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	2,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,795 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,048 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	1,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	784 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd	385 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	126 yd
Vindaloo	387 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	129 yd
Grind House Coffee Shop	389 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	132 yd
Benricks	342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	152 yd
Subway	Subway, Prenton	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 361	361 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	116 yd
Halfway House Public House	293 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	286 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club	Storeton Road, Prenton	648 yd
Old Parkonians Association Club House	Holm Lane, Oxton	674 yd
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchid	371 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	115 yd
Chicknhut	373 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	115 yd
Appetite express	Casa Express Pizzeria, 332 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	154 yd
Casa Express	332 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	154 yd
Dhaka Indian Takeaway	Ethel Austin, 344A Woodchurch Road	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	152 yd
Farmfoods	320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	156 yd
Aldi	374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	274 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	956 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	551 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	798 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	884 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	927 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	987 yd
Prenton Golf Club 26-28 26-28 GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	1,003 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	283.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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