Picton Close, Prenton, CH43 2NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 2NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.8%	52.4%	0.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.2%	47.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 2NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	25%	26.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	58.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.9%	34.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.7%	12.6%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around CH43 2NS this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23.6%	7.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	36.3%	0.7%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	96.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.3%	91.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	6%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Picton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Picton Close was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Picton Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 430th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 2NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Picton Close are based on 36 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 Picton Close, Prenton, CH43 2NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 2NS

Average Price
£229,689

Semi-Detached
£226,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Picton Close

Average Price
£233,951

Semi-Detached
£230,348

Terraced
£240,248

Detached
£257,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Picton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Picton Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-24	£238,882
16 Picton Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-07	£204,497
12 Picton Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,995	2024-06-19	£217,911
2 Picton Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-14	£273,569
2 Picton Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-09-18	£249,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 2NS

Employment

CH43 2NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,779 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	555 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2out of 4	1,022 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,826 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	1,744 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,132 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	1,072 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	567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	2,353 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	523 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Townfield Close	536 yd
Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club	Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club, Oxton	902 yd
The Queens Arms	Queens Arms Hotel Storeton Road	920 yd
Twentysixteen coffee and kitchen	1A Village Road, Oxton	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caernarvon Castle	Caernarvon Castle Bidston Road	482 yd
Wirral Hundred	Wirral Hundred, 45 Noctorum Way	561 yd
Old Parkonians Association Club House	Holm Lane, Oxton	654 yd
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA)	Alton House, 17, Shrewsbury Road	864 yd
The Swan Hotel	The Swan Hotel, Oxton	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	512 yd
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	513 yd
Pappadoms	2 Townfield Close, Noctorum	523 yd
Bamboo Kitchen	24 Wellington Road, Oxton	554 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	15 Rose Mount, Oxton	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum		511 yd
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	360 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	528 yd
Birkenhead School BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BERESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	572 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	974 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	1,002 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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 2NS