St Hughs Close, Prenton, CH43 4YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 4YS is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	49.5%	46.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	50.5%	53.8%	3.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 4YS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	48.5%	53.3%	4.8%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	15.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	-28.6%
Separated	3.5%	11.1%	7.6%	2.2%	8.9%
Divorced	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	38.2%	37.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	27.2%	37.9%	10.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	23.6%	14.6%	-9.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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	31.5%	15.8%	-15.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.5%	5.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.6%	9.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	27.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	95.8%	2.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.7%	91.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is St Hughs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Hughs Close was 278.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% higher than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Hughs Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 47th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 4YS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 St Hughs Close are based on 33 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 St Hughs Close, Prenton, CH43 4YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 4YS

Average Price
£162,433

Semi-Detached
£184,585

Terraced
£155,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Hughs Close

Average Price
£177,982

Semi-Detached
£197,667

Terraced
£173,561

Detached
£174,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Hughs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 St Hughs Close, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-06-30	£129,325
9 St Hughs Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-03-14	£170,616
25 St Hughs Close, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-10-06	£140,222
23 St Hughs Close, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2021-03-26	£119,116
11 St Hughs Close, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2018-11-30	£208,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 4YS

Employment

CH43 4YS 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	126
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,597 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	3,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	3out of 4	966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	1,250 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	60 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,509 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,044 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,232 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,325 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	610 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	837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,372 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
Quaker Meeting House	83 Park Road South, Birkenhead	185 yd
Chaplins Oriental	22 Grange Mount	397 yd
Cramstones Cafe	64 - 66 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	555 yd
Caribbean Spice Ltd	48 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	623 yd
St Vincent's Centre	Vacant Shop, 15 - 19 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkenhead Royal Naval Association	Park Road East, Birkenhead	468 yd
The Cavendish	The Cavendish, Birkenhead	522 yd
The Richmond	54 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	634 yd
Queens Hotel	Park Road East, Birkenhead	724 yd
Genting Casino Wirral	Stanley Casino, 25-27 Oxton Road	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Gino's	5 Grange Mount, Birkenhead	425 yd
Papa Gino's	5 Grange Mount, Birkenhead	467 yd
Tasty Chicken Express	280 Claughton Road, Birkenhead	482 yd
Sultan Tandoori Indian Takeaway	76 Grange Road West	516 yd
New Chung wah Fish & Chip	53 Grange Road West	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	639 yd
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	654 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	753 yd
Asda	222 Grange Road, Birkenhead	886 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	127 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	130 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	225 yd
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	720 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	744 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	745 yd
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	780 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	853 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 4YS