Bennetts Hill, Prenton, CH43 5RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH43 5RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.8%	49.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	27%	34.4%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	41%	-6.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.3%	12.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	43.8%	5.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.3%	30.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	15.4%	18.6%	3.2%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	20.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.6%	5.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	27%	35.2%	8.2%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	98.9%	92.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	5%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Bennetts Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennetts Hill was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennetts Hill has the 50th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 288th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH43 5RY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Bennetts Hill are based on 57 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 Bennetts Hill, Prenton, CH43 5RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 5RY

Average Price
£236,910

Semi-Detached
£242,925

Terraced
£266,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,855

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennetts Hill

Average Price
£283,894

Semi-Detached
£256,399

Terraced
£245,297

Detached
£429,970

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennetts HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bennetts Hill, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-29	£303,818
19 Bennetts Hill, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-23	£246,704
25 Bennetts Hill, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,250	2017-08-14	£148,245
1 Bennetts Hill, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-04-10	£264,525
23 Bennetts Hill, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-01-25	£321,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 5RY

Employment

CH43 5RY 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 5RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	5,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	2out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,346 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,634 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	1,917 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,429 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	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	2,197 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Homebrew Tap	58 Christchurch Road, Oxton	213 yd
Ciccio	53 Christchurch Road	233 yd
Low Slow and Dough	Cairns Butcher, 1A Claughton Firs	236 yd
The Drawing Room	50A Christchurch Road, Oxton	254 yd
Elixir	7-9 Rose Mount, Oxton	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shrewsbury Arms	Managers Flat, Shrewsbury Arms, 36 - 38 Claughton Firs	112 yd
Tixall Bowling And Social Club	Heathfield Road, Oxton	122 yd
Cock & Pullet	The Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road	145 yd
Oxton Bar & Kitchen	Oxton Bar And Terrace, 2 - 2A Claughton Firs, Oxton	223 yd
Oxton Conservative Club	Village Road, Oxton	358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	May Flower Chinese Takeaway, 9 Claughton Firs	170 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	15 Rose Mount, Oxton	270 yd
Welcome	30 Balls Road, Oxton	303 yd
Happy Kitchen	15 Woodchurch Road	378 yd
Lotus	461 Borough Road, Oxton	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	303 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	437 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	826 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	853 yd
Farmfoods	320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		566 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,041 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 5RY