Shrewsbury Road, Prenton, CH43 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 2HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	55.8%	3.7%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	47.9%	44.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	-4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	38.8%	3.3%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	39.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	29.6%	30.7%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	15.9%	17.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	40%	2.7%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	92.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.3%	94.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Shrewsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrewsbury Road was 84.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrewsbury Road has the 53rd highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 323rd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2HY, 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 Shrewsbury Road are based on 392 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 Shrewsbury Road, Prenton, CH43 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 2HY

Average Price
£265,659

Semi-Detached
£522,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,520

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrewsbury Road

Average Price
£276,111

Semi-Detached
£467,088

Terraced
£217,592

Detached
£484,461

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,859

Other
£220,839

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrewsbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Shrewsbury Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,959	2025-08-29	£167,462
1 Coniston House, 74 Shrewsbury Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-18	£167,505
4 Coniston House, 74 Shrewsbury Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-23	£168,683
62 Shrewsbury Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-12-20	£460,684
5 Coniston House, 74 Shrewsbury Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-29	£134,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 2HY

Employment

CH43 2HY 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 2HY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH43 2HY 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	20
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	- not rated	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community school	No	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	530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	3out of 4	1,637 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	1,045 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,448 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	3out of 4	271 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	244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School 96 Bidston Road , Oxton CH43 6TW	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,131 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
Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club	Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club, Oxton	117 yd
Quaker Meeting House	83 Park Road South, Birkenhead	797 yd
Twentysixteen coffee and kitchen	1A Village Road, Oxton	869 yd
HELLAS BAKERY & COFFEE LTD	Unit 1, The Willows, 2 Village Road	873 yd
Forget Me Not	Unit 4, The Willows, 2 Village Road, Oxton	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caernarvon Castle	Caernarvon Castle Bidston Road	465 yd
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA)	Alton House, 17, Shrewsbury Road	611 yd
Oxton Conservative Club	Village Road, Oxton	813 yd
Oxton Bar & Kitchen	Oxton Bar And Terrace, 2 - 2A Claughton Firs, Oxton	938 yd
Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Kitchen	24 Wellington Road, Oxton	336 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	15 Rose Mount, Oxton	909 yd
Mayflower	May Flower Chinese Takeaway, 9 Claughton Firs	989 yd
Sunny Fish And Chips	62 Upton Road, Claughton	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount		876 yd
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	198 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	232 yd
Birkenhead School BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BERESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	289 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		760 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	884 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	933 yd
Wirral Golf Club BIDSTON ROAD	golf	968 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	223.7 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 2HY