Park Road West, Prenton, CH43 1UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 1UR is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	52.5%	44.8%	-7.7%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	47.5%	55.2%	7.7%	49.0%	6.2%

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 CH43 1UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	43.5%	44.5%	1.0%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-35.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.5%	10.4%	6.9%	2.2%	8.2%
Divorced	25.3%	21.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	17.1%	13.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	7.2%

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 (48.6%) 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	21.8%	19.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-28.5%
Good health	26.8%	28.7%	1.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	33%	29.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	17.1%
Bad health	15.1%	16.6%	1.5%	4.0%	12.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	5%	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%

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.

In the area around CH43 1UR this area, 35.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	35.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
White	99.4%	96.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.9%	95.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Park Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road West was 101.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road West has the 44th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 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 1UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Park Road West are based on 88 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 Park Road West, Prenton, CH43 1UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 1UR

Average Price
£238,153

Semi-Detached
£219,419

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road West

Average Price
£266,380

Semi-Detached
£309,307

Terraced
£262,441

Detached
£398,741

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,403

Other
£1,390,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Park Road West, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-12-10	£179,642
29 Park Road West, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£204,950	2009-11-27	£347,036
19 Park Road West, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,500	1995-12-29	£233,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 1UR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CH43 1UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,571 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	3,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	1out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,280 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	667 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,934 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	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	946 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	218 yd
Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club	Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club, Oxton	630 yd
Caffe Cream	Birkenhead Park Pavilion Park Drive, Birkenhead	768 yd
Chaplins Oriental	22 Grange Mount	787 yd
The Yog Hut by Fusion	1 Upton Road, Claughton	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkenhead park RFC	Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club, 141 Park Road North	789 yd
Birkenhead Royal Naval Association	Park Road East, Birkenhead	791 yd
The Cavendish	The Cavendish, Birkenhead	910 yd
Heather Brow	8 Broom Hill, Claughton	917 yd
Houlihans Variety Club	19-19A Upton Road, Claughton	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Gino's	5 Grange Mount, Birkenhead	812 yd
Georgio's	6 Upton Road, Claughton	846 yd
Tasty Chicken Express	280 Claughton Road, Birkenhead	848 yd
Mario's Pizzeria	8 Upton Road, Claughton	853 yd
Bluebell	126 Duke Street, Birkenhead	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	69 Laird Street, Birkenhead	859 yd
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton	877 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton	888 yd
Miller Convenience T/A Go Local	36 Laird Street, Birkenhead	898 yd
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	187 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	230 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	521 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	594 yd
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	689 yd
Wirral Hospitals School (Joseph Paxton Campus) PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch	757 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	766 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 1UR