Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 9LN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	51.7%	56.1%	4.4%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	48.3%	43.9%	-4.4%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 9LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	38.2%	48.2%	10.0%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	12.8%	-12.0%	44.2%	-31.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	20%	24.1%	4.1%	9.1%	15.0%
Widowed	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	6.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	32.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	33.3%	29.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	21.1%	22.6%	1.5%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	1.2%	3.2%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	27.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.5%	9.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	20.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Woodchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodchurch Road was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Woodchurch Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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. 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 9LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Woodchurch Road are based on 311 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 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 9LN

Average Price
£160,513

Semi-Detached
£162,941

Terraced
£160,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodchurch Road

Average Price
£197,416

Semi-Detached
£214,507

Terraced
£174,673

Detached
£223,569

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,881

Other
£384,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
235 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-01-06	£137,020
231 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-09-16	£102,829
219 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2019-09-17	£201,859
219 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2019-03-29	£117,507
235 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2015-07-17	£159,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 9LN

Employment

CH42 9LN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH42 9LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,245 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	2out of 4	11 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	1,108 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	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,537 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	1,625 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	456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,876 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	2,801 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
Ruhi Balti	94 - 96 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton	239 yd
SUPA	Vacant Shop, 4 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton	332 yd
The Last Slice	742 Borough Road, Tranere	359 yd
Saffron Birkenhead	718 Borough Road	375 yd
Break Time Cafe	Break Time Cafe, Tranmere	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House Public House	293 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	361 yd
The Prenton Park	796 Borough Road, Tranmere	377 yd
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	391 yd
Bar 361	361 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	577 yd
Tixall Bowling And Social Club	Heathfield Road, Oxton	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yu Hing	77 - 79 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton	278 yd
Ayla Turkish Charcoal Restaurant	125 - 127 Storeton Road, Prenton	320 yd
Rubys Fish & Chips	728 Borough Road, Tranmere	365 yd
Georgio's	772 Borough Road, Tranmere	366 yd
Eastern Delight	Eastern Delight, Tranmere	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	377 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	385 yd
Farmfoods	320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	559 yd
Sainsbury's	342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	597 yd
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	478 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	605 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	689 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		1,082 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	28 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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