Parkhurst Road is in Birkenhead and in Wirral district. CH42 9LA is located in the Prenton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birkenhead. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Parkhurst Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CH42 9JG, CH42 9PN, CH42 9JX, CH42 9JR, CH42 9JU, CH42 9PH, CH42 9JT, CH42 7JW, CH42 9JS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH42 9LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 50.8% | -3.2% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 46% | 49.2% | 3.2% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 9LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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 | 36.6% | 42.1% | 5.5% | 37.9% | 4.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31% | 34.7% | 3.7% | 44.2% | -9.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.6% | 2.5% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 17.1% | 13.9% | -3.2% | 9.1% | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 6.9% | -2.8% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
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 | 42.1% | 45% | 2.9% | 48.4% | -3.4% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 31.9% | -1.4% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 14.7% | -4.0% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
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 | 31% | 21.3% | -9.7% | 18.2% | 3.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.8% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.8% | 17.8% | -4.0% | 13.4% | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.6% | 15.8% | -1.8% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.8% | 26.7% | 11.9% | 33.8% | -7.1% |
| Other | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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 | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| White | 95.6% | 98.7% | 3.1% | 81.4% | 17.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 95.8% 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 | 96.4% | 95.8% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 97% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 13.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 9.8% | -7.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 0.4% | -2.4% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.1% | 76.7% | 1.4% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 19% | 13.5% | 5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.6% | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| Christian | 56.5% | 46.2% | 10.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 6.5% | -5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkhurst Road was 270.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Parkhurst Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 50th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Parkhurst Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £141,840 | 2025-05-30 | £155,190 |
| 22 Parkhurst Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2024-11-27 | £135,174 |
| 22 Parkhurst Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2024-10-18 | £97,043 |
| 8 Parkhurst Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2024-09-12 | £172,355 |
| 15 Parkhurst Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2021-09-30 | £180,000 |
| Full-Time Employee | 62 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| 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 | 3,547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 4,365 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX | 3out of 4 | 49 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , CH43 5UT | - not rated | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ | - not rated | 598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 99 Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ | 2out of 4 | 613 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 937 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR | - not rated | 937 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | 2out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 5,334 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,155 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 564 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA | - not rated | 807 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY | - not rated | 884 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Venezia | 12 Prenton Road West, Prenton | 65 yd | |
| Captain Tony's Cafe | 784 Borough Road, Tranmere | 100 yd | |
| SUPA | Vacant Shop, 4 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton | 116 yd | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | Prenton Park Stadium, Prenton Road West | 165 yd | |
| The Last Slice | 742 Borough Road, Tranere | 246 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prenton Park | 796 Borough Road, Tranmere | 90 yd | |
| The Birch Tree | 17 Prenton Road West, Prenton | 170 yd | |
| The Sportsmans Arms | 9 Prenton Road East | 525 yd | |
| Halfway House Public House | 293 Woodchurch Road, Prenton | 631 yd | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | Storeton Road, Prenton | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Tony's | 790 Borough Road, Tranmere | 74 yd | |
| Eastern Delight | Eastern Delight, Tranmere | 91 yd | |
| Georgio's | 772 Borough Road, Tranmere | 141 yd | |
| Cowsheds Catering | Prenton Park Stadium Prenton Road West | 165 yd | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 728 Borough Road, Tranmere | 282 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | (Unit 1) 790, Borough Road | 68 yd | |
| Iceland | 790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere | 90 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere | 754 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton | 857 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton | 896 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST | grass pitches | 159 yd |
| Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 481 yd |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 486 yd |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD | tennis courts | 604 yd |
| Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road | health and fitness suite | 670 yd |
| Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 865 yd |
| Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 959 yd |
| Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road | health and fitness suite | 974 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 68.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 101 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.