Alvanley Place, Prenton, CH43 4XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH43 4XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	48.2%	46.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	30.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4%	5.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41%	44%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	30.9%	29.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	18.9%	17.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4XA this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	30.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	19.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	21.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	1.1%	6.2%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	86.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	84.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	84.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Alvanley Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alvanley Place was 161.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alvanley Place has the 35th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 117th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH43 4XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Alvanley Place are based on 42 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 Alvanley Place, Prenton, CH43 4XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 4XA

Average Price
£216,010

Semi-Detached
£172,276

Terraced
£159,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£658,769

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alvanley Place

Average Price
£195,365

Semi-Detached
£186,674

Terraced
£165,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£470,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alvanley PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ozanam Hall Alvanley Place, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-30	£215,337
6 Alvanley Place, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-03-06	£199,217
6 Alvanley Place, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-06	£170,758
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-12-13	£1,170,284
Ozanam Hall Alvanley Place, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-12	£216,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 4XA

Employment

CH43 4XA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	3,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	5,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	60 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	3out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	- not rated	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,755 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,874 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	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,559 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	359 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	1,074 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,418 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
Chaplins Oriental	22 Grange Mount	128 yd
Cramstones Cafe	64 - 66 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	143 yd
Caribbean Spice Ltd	48 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	210 yd
St Vincent's Centre	Vacant Shop, 15 - 19 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	264 yd
Sun Ying	22 - 24 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavendish	The Cavendish, Birkenhead	124 yd
Birkenhead Royal Naval Association	Park Road East, Birkenhead	240 yd
The Richmond	54 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	333 yd
Genting Casino Wirral	Stanley Casino, 25-27 Oxton Road	339 yd
Admiral	258 Grange Road, Birkenhead	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Gino's	5 Grange Mount, Birkenhead	91 yd
Sultan Tandoori Indian Takeaway	76 Grange Road West	107 yd
Tasty Chicken Express	280 Claughton Road, Birkenhead	117 yd
New Chung wah Fish & Chip	53 Grange Road West	122 yd
Chegone Takeaway	41 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	147 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	228 yd
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	241 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	475 yd
Asda	222 Grange Road, Birkenhead	476 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	338 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	361 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	511 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	592 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		638 yd
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Europa Pools Leisure Centre CONWAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 4XA