Upton Road, Prenton, CH43 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH43 7PA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.9%	49.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.1%	50.5%	3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	26.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	16%	5.2%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	15%	6%	-9.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43.8%	50.5%	6.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	29.3%	29.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19.6%	13.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	4.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.8%	10.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	38.8%	0.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	89.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.6%	92.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Upton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Road was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upton Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 366th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH43 7PA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Upton Road are based on 192 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 Upton Road, Prenton, CH43 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 7PA

Average Price
£123,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,458

Other
£131,039

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Road

Average Price
£294,281

Semi-Detached
£325,115

Terraced
£159,796

Detached
£497,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,668

Other
£272,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Bidston Court Upton Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,500	2025-05-09	£68,729
21 Bidston Court Upton Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-05-09	£169,986
16 Bidston Court Upton Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-05-09	£128,014
40 Bidston Court Upton Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2025-01-16	£112,388
21 Bidston Court Upton Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2024-11-06	£74,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 7PA

Employment

CH43 7PA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7PA 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 7PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Beechwood Drive , Birkenhead CH43 7ZU	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Gautby Road , Bidston CH41 7DU	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	1out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community 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	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,720 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,572 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	855 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,272 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	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	754 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,850 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,206 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
Gallaghers at Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	287 yd
Village Tandoori	46 Upton Road, Claughton	586 yd
Harbour Lights Cafe	38A Upton Road, Claughton	613 yd
Aisushi	38 Upton Road	619 yd
The Yog Hut by Fusion	1 Upton Road, Claughton	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	287 yd
Heather Brow	8 Broom Hill, Claughton	523 yd
Houlihans Variety Club	19-19A Upton Road, Claughton	527 yd
The Claughton	The Claughton Hotel, 50 Upton Road	550 yd
The Bidston	Bidston Hotel, 50 Hoylake Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Fish And Chips	62 Upton Road, Claughton	514 yd
Fat Lolly Sams	20-24 Upton Road, Claughton	657 yd
Mario's Pizzeria	8 Upton Road, Claughton	720 yd
Georgio's	6 Upton Road, Claughton	733 yd
Fire Fried Chicken & Kitchen	22 Hoylake Road	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton		606 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Golf Club BIDSTON ROAD	golf	289 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		488 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Wirral Hospitals School (Joseph Paxton Campus) PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch	910 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 7PA