Boundary Road, Prenton, CH43 7PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH43 7PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	32.8%	36.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	51.4%	58%	6.6%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	35.6%	27%	-8.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.4%	16.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.4%	9.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	33.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	96.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	0.3%	6.0%	-5.7%

Safety

Is Boundary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Road was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boundary Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 498th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 7PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Boundary Road are based on 71 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 Boundary Road, Prenton, CH43 7PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 7PE

Average Price
£324,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Road

Average Price
£249,546

Semi-Detached
£252,229

Terraced
£130,100

Detached
£379,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,920

Other
£1,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Waterworks Lodge Boundary Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-12-14	£330,140
Waterworks Lodge Boundary Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£59,950	1998-04-30	£264,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 7PE

Employment

CH43 7PE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	2,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,138 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	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Gautby Road , Bidston CH41 7DU	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	1out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Beechwood Drive , Birkenhead CH43 7ZU	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	1,277 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	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,786 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,510 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	776 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,200 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	1,343 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	668 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	2,285 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	307 yd
Village Tandoori	46 Upton Road, Claughton	504 yd
Harbour Lights Cafe	38A Upton Road, Claughton	530 yd
Aisushi	38 Upton Road	536 yd
The Yog Hut by Fusion	1 Upton Road, Claughton	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	307 yd
Heather Brow	8 Broom Hill, Claughton	445 yd
Houlihans Variety Club	19-19A Upton Road, Claughton	448 yd
The Claughton	The Claughton Hotel, 50 Upton Road	468 yd
The Bidston	Bidston Hotel, 50 Hoylake Road	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Fish And Chips	62 Upton Road, Claughton	432 yd
Fat Lolly Sams	20-24 Upton Road, Claughton	573 yd
Mario's Pizzeria	8 Upton Road, Claughton	636 yd
Georgio's	6 Upton Road, Claughton	649 yd
Golden Hoylake	20 Hoylake Road, Bidston	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton	525 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton	573 yd
Laird Street Superstore	360 - 362 Laird Street, Birkenhead	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Golf Club BIDSTON ROAD	golf	309 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		489 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Wirral Hospitals School (Joseph Paxton Campus) PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch	827 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 7PE