Shavington Avenue, Prenton, CH43 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH43 2LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.4%	33.2%	6.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	40.3%	-13.0%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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	46.8%	39.4%	-7.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	33.6%	44.9%	11.3%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	19.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	26.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	3%	0.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.6%	93.2%	2.6%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	92.5%	93.2%	0.7%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93.2%	0.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Shavington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shavington Avenue was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Claughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shavington Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claughton and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 2LJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 Shavington Avenue are based on 79 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 Shavington Avenue, Prenton, CH43 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 2LJ

Average Price
£220,472

Semi-Detached
£217,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shavington Avenue

Average Price
£233,008

Semi-Detached
£231,292

Terraced
£236,593

Detached
£274,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shavington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Shavington Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2025-05-15	£233,047
50 Shavington Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-02	£196,941
19 Shavington Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-04-22	£231,559
44 Shavington Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-15	£218,395
36 Shavington Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-30	£259,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 2LJ

Employment

CH43 2LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
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	1,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	5,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	1,335 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,086 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,086 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,244 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	1,336 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	870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townfield Cafe	2 Townfield Close	480 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Townfield Close	483 yd
Bethany Chapel	Holmlands Drive, Oxton	775 yd
Nemesis	352A Woodchurch Road, Prenton	870 yd
The Queens Arms	Queens Arms Hotel Storeton Road	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirral Hundred	Wirral Hundred, 45 Noctorum Way	493 yd
Old Parkonians Association Club House	Holm Lane, Oxton	495 yd
The Swan Hotel	The Swan Hotel, Oxton	613 yd
Caernarvon Castle	Caernarvon Castle Bidston Road	712 yd
The Dell	Prenton Hall Road, Prenton	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	480 yd
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	480 yd
Pappadoms	2 Townfield Close, Noctorum	480 yd
Bamboo Kitchen	24 Wellington Road, Oxton	817 yd
Sun Wah	348 Woodchurch Road	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum	482 yd
Aldi	374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	854 yd
Sainsbury's	342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	1,006 yd
Farmfoods	320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	352 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	381 yd
Birkenhead School BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BERESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	899 yd
Solly Recreation Ground WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	181.9 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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