Durley Drive, Prenton, CH43 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH43 3BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 3BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	31.6%	42.3%	10.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	41.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	49.1%	56%	6.9%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	33.2%	26.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11.5%	11.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	26.9%	8.1%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	23.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.8%	96.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.1%

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	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.2%	0.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Durley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durley Drive was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.8% higher than the Claughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durley Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claughton and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.5%.

🔎 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 3BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Durley Drive are based on 186 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 Durley Drive, Prenton, CH43 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 3BG

Average Price
£208,468

Semi-Detached
£202,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£216,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durley Drive

Average Price
£200,855

Semi-Detached
£200,667

Terraced
£222,435

Detached
£202,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Durley Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-03-08	£217,452
103 Durley Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-09-21	£190,970
91 Durley Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2015-07-16	£201,997
109 Durley Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2015-06-29	£211,783
99 Durley Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2011-02-21	£142,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 3BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 5LE	3out of 4	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Primary School Bramwell Avenue , CH43 0RQ	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	2out of 4	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church Lane , Woodchurch CH49 7LS	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	3,205 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	3,467 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,599 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	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	1,765 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	2,299 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
Thrive	Total Fitness, Prenton Way	211 yd
Caffe Dolce	Total Fitness, Prenton Way	272 yd
McDonalds	2 Prenton Way, Prenton	284 yd
Cakes & Cookin - mobile trader	21 Parkvale Avenue, Prenton	458 yd
Bethany Chapel	Holmlands Drive, Oxton	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dell	Prenton Hall Road, Prenton	627 yd
Arrowe Park Hotel	Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch	639 yd
Prenton Rugby Club	Prenton Rugby Club Prenton Dell Road	760 yd
The Swan Hotel	The Swan Hotel, Oxton	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brunchies	187 Prenton Hall Road, Prenton		657 yd
Chinese Kitchen	185 Prenton Hall Road, Prenton		661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodchurch Road		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Prenton) PRENTON WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	210 yd
Solly Recreation Ground WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
The Glen WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Prenton Rugby Club PRENTON RUGBY CLUB PRENTON RUGBY CLUB PRENTON DELL ROAD	golf, grass pitches	760 yd
Foxfield School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	906 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	304.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 3BG