Ballantyne Drive, Prenton, CH43 7XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 7XG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.9%	53.2%	0.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.1%	46.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 7XG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	44.3%	55.1%	10.8%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	25.7%	1.5%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.2%	6%	-4.2%	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	35.7%	43.3%	7.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.7%	30.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	26.1%	-14.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.6%	0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.5%	97.3%	1.8%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Ballantyne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballantyne Drive was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ballantyne Drive has the 44th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 7XG, 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 Ballantyne Drive are based on 17 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 Ballantyne Drive, Prenton, CH43 7XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 7XG

Average Price
£165,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,068

Detached
£241,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballantyne Drive

Average Price
£179,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,408

Detached
£259,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballantyne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Ballantyne Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-06-28	£156,845
17 Ballantyne Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2024-01-09	£81,407
51 Ballantyne Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-01-20	£122,633
33 Ballantyne Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-30	£125,922
23 Ballantyne Drive, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-05-21	£122,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 7XG

Employment

CH43 7XG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	1,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,414 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	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ballantyne Junior School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	- not rated	43 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Bidston CofE Primary School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	- not rated	126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston CofE Infant School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	- not rated	126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG	2out of 4	126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vyner Primary School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxley School Oxley Avenue , Moreton L46 1QA	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallasey School Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Meoles School Birket Avenue , Moreton L46 1RA	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	2out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	2,284 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,556 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	3out of 4	3,085 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	- not rated	238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Birket Avenue , CH46 1RA	4out of 4	1,233 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Wrap Summerhill House , Beechwood Drive CH43 9LB	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bidston Golf Club	Bidston Link Road, Leasowe		527 yd
The Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Superstore		807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstore Bidston Link Road, Bidston		807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Bidston Link Road, Bidston	576 yd
Tesco	Petrol Filling Station, Bidston Link Road	796 yd
Aldi	Unit 2A Junction One Retail Park, Bidston Moss	991 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	751 yd
Bidston Golf Club BIDSTON LINK ROAD	golf	756 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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