Arkle Road, Prenton, CH43 7RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 7RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	51.9%	54.2%	2.3%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48.1%	45.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 area around CH43 7RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	28.7%	2.9%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	37.3%	38.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	34.1%	34.5%	0.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.5%	10.9%	-7.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	8.1%	11.2%	3.1%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

In the area around CH43 7RS this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	31.1%	-18.9%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.9%	1.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	20.9%	16.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99%	91.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	92.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Arkle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkle Road was 276.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arkle Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 48th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 7RS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Arkle Road are based on 26 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 Arkle Road, Prenton, CH43 7RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 7RS

Average Price
£134,376

Semi-Detached
£105,767

Terraced
£72,907

Detached
£140,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,755

Other
£387,860

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkle Road

Average Price
£115,950

Semi-Detached
£117,641

Terraced
£98,427

Detached
£143,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,183

Other
£397,975

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Arkle Road, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£312,000	2020-07-01	£397,975
25 Arkle Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-06-15	£143,015
32 Arkle Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2008-02-05	£77,201
43 Arkle Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2007-08-16	£137,828
34 Arkle Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2007-07-16	£56,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 7RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	2,745 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	3,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Gautby Road , Bidston CH41 7DU	2out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	1out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	849 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,015 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	1,758 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	570 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,473 yd	Other independent 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
Open Door Cafe, St James Centre	Open Door Cafe, St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead	247 yd
Goodfellas Cafe	60a Hoylake Road, Bidston	447 yd
Specialty Coffee To Go	32 Upper Brassey Street, Birkenhead	606 yd
Aisushi	38 Upton Road	706 yd
Harbour Lights Cafe	38A Upton Road, Claughton	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Public House	294 Laird Street, Birkenhead	342 yd
The Bidston	Bidston Hotel, 50 Hoylake Road	375 yd
The Claughton	The Claughton Hotel, 50 Upton Road	722 yd
Houlihans Variety Club	19-19A Upton Road, Claughton	769 yd
Heather Brow	8 Broom Hill, Claughton	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	Sea Breeze Fish Bar, Bidston	250 yd
Golden Hoylake	20 Hoylake Road, Bidston	257 yd
Fire Fried Chicken & Kitchen	22 Hoylake Road	262 yd
KFC	269 Laird Street, Birkenhead	307 yd
Dinos Pizzeria	183 Laird Street, Birkenhead	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laird Street Superstore	360 - 362 Laird Street, Birkenhead	192 yd
Iceland	Stanley Road, Birkenhead	319 yd
Asda	5 Stanley Road, Birkenhead	326 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton	686 yd
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Hospitals School (Joseph Paxton Campus) PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch	741 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Birkenhead Park Rugby Club PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	838 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 7RS