Merton Place, Prenton, CH43 4XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 4XD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.6%	47.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 4XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	53.4%	58.2%	4.8%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	18%	-6.5%	44.2%	-26.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.7%	41.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	32.3%	30%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	20.3%	16%	-4.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7%	7.3%	0.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	1.2%	4.1%

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 4XD this area, 30.5% 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	33.9%	30.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	25.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	95%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.5%	91.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.6%	4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Merton Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Place was 177.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Place has the 30th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 98th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.6%.

🔎 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 4XD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Merton Place are based on 21 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 Merton Place, Prenton, CH43 4XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 4XD

Average Price
£145,598

Semi-Detached
£134,596

Terraced
£148,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Place

Average Price
£151,035

Semi-Detached
£136,819

Terraced
£153,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merton Place, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-29	£161,822
13 Merton Place, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-08-04	£111,003
4 Merton Place, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-10-16	£165,871
9 Merton Place, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-07-19	£154,587
19 Merton Place, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2018-09-21	£173,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 4XD

Employment

CH43 4XD 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	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Other	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,580 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	3,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	5,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	2out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	3out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY	3out of 4	987 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	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,808 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,373 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,896 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	5,344 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	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	494 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Community special 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
Chaplins Oriental	22 Grange Mount	122 yd
Cramstones Cafe	64 - 66 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	199 yd
Caribbean Spice Ltd	48 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	266 yd
St Vincent's Centre	Vacant Shop, 15 - 19 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	320 yd
Sun Ying	22 - 24 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavendish	The Cavendish, Birkenhead	173 yd
Birkenhead Royal Naval Association	Park Road East, Birkenhead	246 yd
The Richmond	54 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	360 yd
Genting Casino Wirral	Stanley Casino, 25-27 Oxton Road	392 yd
Admiral	258 Grange Road, Birkenhead	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Gino's	5 Grange Mount, Birkenhead	128 yd
Tasty Chicken Express	280 Claughton Road, Birkenhead	154 yd
Sultan Tandoori Indian Takeaway	76 Grange Road West	161 yd
New Chung wah Fish & Chip	53 Grange Road West	173 yd
Papa Gino's	5 Grange Mount, Birkenhead	189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	283 yd
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	297 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	532 yd
Asda	222 Grange Road, Birkenhead	533 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	393 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	411 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	538 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		657 yd
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	929 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	271.6 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	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 4XD