Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH42 9NX has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.7%	48%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.3%	52%	1.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of CH42 9NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	24.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	58.3%	0.1%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (86.5%) 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	54.4%	53.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	30.9%	32.8%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	11.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	51.3%	5.4%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	93.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Prenton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prenton Lane was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Prenton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Prenton Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Prenton and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 9NX, 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 Prenton Lane are based on 132 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 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, CH42 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 9NX

Average Price
£374,764

Semi-Detached
£401,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,725

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,124

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prenton Lane

Average Price
£251,030

Semi-Detached
£541,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£687,155

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,395

Other
£527,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prenton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Elm Court, 12 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2023-03-20	£125,373
Flat 5 Elm Court, 12 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-21	£131,543
22 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-10-19	£598,553
Flat 1 Elm Court, 12 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2013-08-13	£86,818
20 Prenton Lane, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2012-01-27	£571,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 9NX

Employment

CH42 9NX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH42 9NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,877 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	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Primary School Bramwell Avenue , CH43 0RQ	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	1,123 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	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,554 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,056 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,076 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	4out of 4	2,141 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	967 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	3,322 yd	Community special 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	399 yd
Chaii	324 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	508 yd
Subway	Subway, Prenton	521 yd
Benricks	342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	543 yd
Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd	385 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club	Storeton Road, Prenton	229 yd
Halfway House Public House	293 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	411 yd
Bar 361	361 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	492 yd
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	559 yd
Prenton Golf Club	Golf Links Road, Prenton	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yu Hing	77 - 79 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton	363 yd
Ayla Turkish Charcoal Restaurant	125 - 127 Storeton Road, Prenton	399 yd
Orchid	371 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	513 yd
Chicknhut	373 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	516 yd
Appetite express	Casa Express Pizzeria, 332 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	521 yd
Sainsbury's	342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	543 yd
Aldi	374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	694 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	777 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	149 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	501 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	665 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Prenton Golf Club 26-28 26-28 GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	742 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH42 9NX