Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH43 6UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48%	49.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	30.1%	-6.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	38.1%	1.1%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Divorced	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	16.3%	16.4%	0.1%	6.1%	10.3%

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	46.3%	45.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.5%	27.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	14.8%	18.9%	4.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	15.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	48.2%	7.6%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	90.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	96.4%	89%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.1%	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	89.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Bidston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bidston Road was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bidston Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 416th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 6UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bidston Road are based on 459 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 Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 6UW

Average Price
£267,289

Semi-Detached
£637,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,365

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bidston Road

Average Price
£188,927

Semi-Detached
£448,608

Terraced
£257,722

Detached
£724,740

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,214

Other
£208,334

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bidston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 66 Bidston Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-08-20	£65,902
50A Bidston Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-04-30	£436,976
Flat 4 66 Bidston Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-10-16	£95,655
Flat 7 66 Bidston Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2023-08-23	£124,656
68 Bidston Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-03-06	£572,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 6UW

Employment

CH43 6UW 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 6UW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	126
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	22
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
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	2,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,013 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,856 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	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club	Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club, Oxton	428 yd
Gallaghers at Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	693 yd
The Yog Hut by Fusion	1 Upton Road, Claughton	974 yd
Village Tandoori	46 Upton Road, Claughton	992 yd
Harbour Lights Cafe	38A Upton Road, Claughton	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caernarvon Castle	Caernarvon Castle Bidston Road	663 yd
Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	693 yd
Heather Brow	8 Broom Hill, Claughton	905 yd
Houlihans Variety Club	19-19A Upton Road, Claughton	922 yd
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA)	Alton House, 17, Shrewsbury Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Kitchen	24 Wellington Road, Oxton	565 yd
Sunny Fish And Chips	62 Upton Road, Claughton	963 yd
Fat Lolly Sams	20-24 Upton Road, Claughton	1,040 yd
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	1,066 yd
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton	965 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton	1,040 yd
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead School BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BERESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	219 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	404 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		494 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	543 yd
Wirral Golf Club BIDSTON ROAD	golf	691 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	988 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 6UW