Bidston Hill, Prenton, CH43 7RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH43 7RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51.3%	48.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.7%	51.9%	3.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 7RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	32.4%	28.1%	-4.3%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	53.2%	3.0%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10%	11.6%	1.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	50.3%	59.4%	9.1%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	31.3%	27.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	14.3%	8.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	10.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	44.1%	12.7%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.6%	90.9%	0.3%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	90.6%	92.3%	1.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	93.1%	2.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bidston Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bidston Hill was 137.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bidston Hill has the 45th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH43 7RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hill are based on 1 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 Hill, Prenton, CH43 7RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 7RA

Average Price
£279,709

Semi-Detached
£186,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£373,356

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bidston Hill

Average Price
£189,135

Semi-Detached
£189,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bidston HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-04-15	£383,093
1 Lighthouse Cottages Bidston Hill, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-09-25	£189,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 7RA

Employment

CH43 7RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	119
Retired	79
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Other	16
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	3out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Gautby Road , Bidston CH41 7DU	2out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Farmfield Drive , CH43 7TE	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Beechwood Drive , Birkenhead CH43 7ZU	2out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,553 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,611 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	1,691 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,049 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	2,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,918 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
Goodfellas Cafe	60a Hoylake Road, Bidston	695 yd
The Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Superstore	897 yd
Bidston Golf Club	Bidston Link Road, Leasowe	919 yd
The Little Centre	Fifth Avenue, Beechwood	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bidston	Bidston Hotel, 50 Hoylake Road		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fire Fried Chicken & Kitchen	22 Hoylake Road	875 yd
Golden Hoylake	20 Hoylake Road, Bidston	881 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	Sea Breeze Fish Bar, Bidston	893 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstore Bidston Link Road, Bidston	897 yd
Beechwood Fast Food Take Away	12 Beechwood Drive, Beechwood	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Petrol Filling Station, Bidston Link Road	896 yd
Tesco Superstore	Bidston Link Road, Bidston	985 yd
Iceland	Stanley Road, Birkenhead	1,049 yd
Asda	5 Stanley Road, Birkenhead	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Tennis & Leisure Centre VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	805 yd
Beechwood Recreation Centre BEECHWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,008 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 7RA