Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH42 9QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	48.4%	54.5%	6.1%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	30.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46.7%	54.5%	7.8%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	30.5%	28.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	16.2%	10.2%	-6.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	16.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	24.7%	6.2%	13.4%	11.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20%	7.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	92.4%	93.7%	1.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	93.4%	2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Borough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borough Road was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borough Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 9QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Borough Road are based on 257 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 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 9QA

Average Price
£209,664

Semi-Detached
£232,386

Terraced
£80,197

Detached
£328,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,701

Other
£533,155

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borough Road

Average Price
£231,168

Semi-Detached
£247,178

Terraced
£130,915

Detached
£370,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,314

Other
£549,252

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
657 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-09	£349,206
633 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-12-15	£171,215
657 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-11-17	£293,896
657 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-07-22	£201,426
641 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-16	£247,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 9QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	3,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	786 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	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,785 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,988 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	2,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,468 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,206 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,468 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	1,599 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	647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	2,373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathers Deli & Diner	704 Borough Road, Tranmere	45 yd
Sombrero	712 Borough Road, Tranmere	58 yd
Break Time Cafe	Break Time Cafe, Tranmere	58 yd
Saffron Birkenhead	718 Borough Road	71 yd
The Last Slice	742 Borough Road, Tranere	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prenton Park	796 Borough Road, Tranmere	306 yd
Cock & Pullet	The Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road	444 yd
Tixall Bowling And Social Club	Heathfield Road, Oxton	453 yd
The Birch Tree	17 Prenton Road West, Prenton	549 yd
Beehive Public House	Beehive, 80 Church Road	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mykonos Limited	708-710 Borough Road, Tranmere	51 yd
Rubys Fish & Chips	728 Borough Road, Tranmere	106 yd
Georgio's	772 Borough Road, Tranmere	249 yd
Wirral Kebab and Pizza House	595 Borough Road, Oxton	293 yd
Eastern Delight	Eastern Delight, Tranmere	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	306 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	335 yd
Co-op Tranmere Court	8 Tranmere Court, Church Road	768 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	789 yd
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	537 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		756 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	872 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	946 yd
Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH42 9QA