Devonshire Road, Prenton, CH43 1TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH43 1TW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 CH43 1TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	41.4%	46.1%	4.7%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	26.7%	-13.3%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	43.8%	44.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36%	31.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14.7%	16.6%	1.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	15.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	33.2%	-5.9%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93%	93%	0.0%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	89.5%	90.9%	1.4%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	90.9%	2.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Devonshire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 418th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH43 1TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Devonshire Road are based on 107 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 Devonshire Road, Prenton, CH43 1TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 1TW

Average Price
£354,295

Semi-Detached
£644,255

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£753,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,374

Other
£136,442

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Road

Average Price
£240,861

Semi-Detached
£538,735

Terraced
£334,454

Detached
£765,926

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,739

Other
£140,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Devonshire Road, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-07	£140,000
34A Devonshire Road, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-07	£140,000
34B Devonshire Road, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-07	£140,000
34C Devonshire Road, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-07	£140,000
34D Devonshire Road, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-07	£140,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 1TW

Employment

CH43 1TW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH43 1TW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	52
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	3,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	2out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy converter	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	1,142 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,407 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,472 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
Quaker Meeting House	83 Park Road South, Birkenhead	305 yd
Chaplins Oriental	22 Grange Mount	486 yd
The Drawing Room	50A Christchurch Road, Oxton	613 yd
Homebrew Tap	58 Christchurch Road, Oxton	627 yd
HELLAS BAKERY & COFFEE LTD	Unit 1, The Willows, 2 Village Road	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA)	Alton House, 17, Shrewsbury Road	612 yd
The Cavendish	The Cavendish, Birkenhead	636 yd
The Richmond	54 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	640 yd
Oxton Conservative Club	Village Road, Oxton	658 yd
Oxton Bar & Kitchen	Oxton Bar And Terrace, 2 - 2A Claughton Firs, Oxton	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Gino's	5 Grange Mount, Birkenhead	471 yd
Jakey Jays	122 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	576 yd
Welcome	30 Balls Road, Oxton	579 yd
Papa Gino's	5 Grange Mount, Birkenhead	579 yd
Ni Hao No1	60 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	604 yd
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	704 yd
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	757 yd
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	783 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	210 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	457 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	550 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	710 yd
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		773 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	839 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	932 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	299.9 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	26.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 1TW