West Knowe, Prenton, CH43 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 2NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	58.9%	54.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	41.1%	45.2%	4.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	30.2%	19.8%	-10.4%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	43.4%	7.9%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.9%	14.3%	4.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	23.3%	18.7%	-4.6%	6.1%	12.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.7%) 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	34.6%	31.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	31.4%	32.6%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	23.2%	22.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	7%	12.1%	5.1%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	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.

In the area around CH43 2NU this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	29.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	11%	3.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	13.2%	-1.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	25.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.4%	95.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.7%	95.7%	0.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.7%	1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	74.5%	46.2%	28.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is West Knowe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Knowe was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Knowe has the 10th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 2NU, 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 West Knowe are based on 103 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 West Knowe, Prenton, CH43 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 2NU

Average Price
£81,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,928

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Knowe

Average Price
£97,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,932

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,584

Other
£143,595

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West KnoweStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 West Knowe, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,950	2025-05-21	£77,950
10 West Knowe, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-04-25	£75,000
22 West Knowe, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2025-01-24	£47,200
28 West Knowe, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-07-05	£76,343
12 West Knowe, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-10-27	£70,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 2NU

Employment

CH43 2NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	2,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,671 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 Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	1,462 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	961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,332 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,764 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	1,439 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,766 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	691 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	213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,984 yd	Other independent school	No	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	544 yd
Twentysixteen coffee and kitchen	1A Village Road, Oxton	773 yd
The Library	17 Rose Mount	798 yd
HELLAS BAKERY & COFFEE LTD	Unit 1, The Willows, 2 Village Road	805 yd
Forget Me Not	Unit 4, The Willows, 2 Village Road, Oxton	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caernarvon Castle	Caernarvon Castle Bidston Road	148 yd
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA)	Alton House, 17, Shrewsbury Road	540 yd
Oxton Conservative Club	Village Road, Oxton	721 yd
Old Parkonians Association Club House	Holm Lane, Oxton	754 yd
Oxton Bar & Kitchen	Oxton Bar And Terrace, 2 - 2A Claughton Firs, Oxton	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Kitchen	24 Wellington Road, Oxton	171 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	15 Rose Mount, Oxton	800 yd
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	881 yd
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	882 yd
Pappadoms	2 Townfield Close, Noctorum	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount		768 yd
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead School BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BERESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	337 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	456 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	632 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	634 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	657 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		1,049 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.55 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 2NU