Woodchurch Road, Prenton, CH43 0TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH43 0TT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 CH43 0TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	29.3%	29.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	56.3%	1.5%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	47.4%	-8.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	28.4%	32.8%	4.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.4%	13.6%	3.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	11.4%	-10.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	22%	3.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	29.1%	12.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Woodchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodchurch Road was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Claughton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodchurch Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claughton and the 48th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH43 0TT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 251 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, Prenton, CH43 0TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 0TT

Average Price
£265,149

Semi-Detached
£262,833

Terraced
£274,838

Detached
£290,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodchurch Road

Average Price
£227,612

Semi-Detached
£259,538

Terraced
£248,844

Detached
£284,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,328

Other
£173,390

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
614 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-09-30	£294,369
556 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-12-16	£259,033
584 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-05-29	£214,637
616 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-08-09	£295,045
602 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-02-08	£321,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 0TT

Employment

CH43 0TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	1,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	5,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 5LE	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Primary School Bramwell Avenue , CH43 0RQ	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	2out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,264 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,944 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	3,042 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,238 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	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	1,742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	2,076 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
Bethany Chapel	Holmlands Drive, Oxton	291 yd
McDonalds	2 Prenton Way, Prenton	473 yd
Thrive	Total Fitness, Prenton Way	617 yd
Caffe Dolce	Total Fitness, Prenton Way	690 yd
Cakes & Cookin - mobile trader	21 Parkvale Avenue, Prenton	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dell	Prenton Hall Road, Prenton	389 yd
The Swan Hotel	The Swan Hotel, Oxton	498 yd
Arrowe Park Hotel	Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch	721 yd
Wirral Hundred	Wirral Hundred, 45 Noctorum Way	946 yd
Prenton Rugby Club	Prenton Rugby Club Prenton Dell Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunchies	187 Prenton Hall Road, Prenton	689 yd
Chinese Kitchen	185 Prenton Hall Road, Prenton	696 yd
Pappadoms	2 Townfield Close, Noctorum	991 yd
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	1,006 yd
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodchurch Road		843 yd
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Solly Recreation Ground WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	144 yd
The Glen WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Total Fitness (Prenton) PRENTON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	617 yd
Foxfield School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	769 yd
Woodchurch High School Sports Complex (Sport For The Community) CARR BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	912 yd
Prenton Rugby Club PRENTON RUGBY CLUB PRENTON RUGBY CLUB PRENTON DELL ROAD	golf, grass pitches	1,012 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	186.4 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 0TT