Fairview Road, Prenton, CH43 5UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 5UJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.6%	52.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.4%	47.6%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of CH43 5UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	29%	-4.8%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	56.3%	4.6%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.5%	56.3%	-6.2%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	28.7%	29.9%	1.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	5.5%	10.6%	5.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5UJ this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	8.6%	-8.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	58.3%	62.6%	4.3%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.6%	95.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.2%	93.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Fairview Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairview Road was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairview Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.3%.

🔎 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 5UJ, 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 Fairview Road are based on 58 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 Fairview Road, Prenton, CH43 5UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 5UJ

Average Price
£524,632

Semi-Detached
£524,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairview Road

Average Price
£396,663

Semi-Detached
£414,703

Terraced
£249,924

Detached
£656,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairview Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Fairview Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-02-16	£575,917
39 Fairview Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2013-11-15	£547,405
39 Fairview Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2006-02-20	£449,998
43 Fairview Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2003-10-24	£583,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 5UJ

Employment

CH43 5UJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH43 5UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	21
Other	18
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , CH43 5UT	- not rated	201 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Academy 99 Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,325 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,325 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	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	5,351 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathers Deli & Diner	704 Borough Road, Tranmere	413 yd
Sombrero	712 Borough Road, Tranmere	414 yd
Break Time Cafe	Break Time Cafe, Tranmere	414 yd
The Queens Arms	Queens Arms Hotel Storeton Road	424 yd
Saffron Birkenhead	718 Borough Road	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tixall Bowling And Social Club	Heathfield Road, Oxton	353 yd
Cock & Pullet	The Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road	385 yd
Shrewsbury Arms	Managers Flat, Shrewsbury Arms, 36 - 38 Claughton Firs	417 yd
Halfway House Public House	293 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	515 yd
Oxton Bar & Kitchen	Oxton Bar And Terrace, 2 - 2A Claughton Firs, Oxton	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mykonos Limited	708-710 Borough Road, Tranmere	416 yd
Rubys Fish & Chips	728 Borough Road, Tranmere	443 yd
Ayla Turkish Charcoal Restaurant	125 - 127 Storeton Road, Prenton	499 yd
Mayflower	May Flower Chinese Takeaway, 9 Claughton Firs	501 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	15 Rose Mount, Oxton	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	545 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	565 yd
Tesco	(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road	585 yd
Farmfoods	320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	633 yd
Sainsbury's	342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	729 yd
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	871 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		888 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	934 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,002 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	1,087 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%

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

Overview of CH43 5UJ