Ashville Road, Prenton, CH43 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 8SA is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	46.8%	44.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	53.2%	55.4%	2.2%	49.0%	6.4%

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 8SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	54.1%	51.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	24.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	3.8%	5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11.3%	14%	2.7%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	34.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	39.7%	34.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.9%	20.3%	4.4%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	19.8%	0.9%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.8%	3.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	30.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.5%	94.6%	1.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.6%	93.4%	0.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	93.4%	2.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Ashville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashville Road was 396.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.5% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashville Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 182.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 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 8SA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Ashville 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 Ashville Road, Prenton, CH43 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 8SA

Average Price
£318,119

Semi-Detached
£813,898

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,871

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashville Road

Average Price
£312,885

Semi-Detached
£816,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,385

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 61 Ashville Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,500	2025-08-28	£97,886
Flat 3 61 Ashville Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2025-01-30	£92,249
Flat 2 61 Ashville Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-04-26	£111,258
The Coach House, 16A Ashville Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-15	£222,087
10 Ashville Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-12-08	£383,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 8SA

Employment

CH43 8SA 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	105
Retired	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,346 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	3,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU	3out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	- not rated	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland Primary School Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	- not rated	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided 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	416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	3out of 4	2,440 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	561 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,901 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	688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	5,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	- not rated	816 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	816 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	874 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quaker Meeting House	83 Park Road South, Birkenhead	467 yd
The Yog Hut by Fusion	1 Upton Road, Claughton	687 yd
Caffe Cream	Birkenhead Park Pavilion Park Drive, Birkenhead	692 yd
Aisushi	38 Upton Road	711 yd
Harbour Lights Cafe	38A Upton Road, Claughton	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkenhead park RFC	Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club, 141 Park Road North	512 yd
The Claughton	The Claughton Hotel, 50 Upton Road	763 yd
Heather Brow	8 Broom Hill, Claughton	764 yd
Houlihans Variety Club	19-19A Upton Road, Claughton	765 yd
Birkenhead Royal Naval Association	Park Road East, Birkenhead	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georgio's	6 Upton Road, Claughton	636 yd
Mario's Pizzeria	8 Upton Road, Claughton	646 yd
Fat Lolly Sams	20-24 Upton Road, Claughton	693 yd
Alex Pizza	4 Mallaby Street	699 yd
Bluebell	126 Duke Street, Birkenhead	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	69 Laird Street, Birkenhead	599 yd
Miller Convenience T/A Go Local	36 Laird Street, Birkenhead	639 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton	693 yd
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	383 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	403 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Birkenhead Park Rugby Club PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	506 yd
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	510 yd
Wirral Hospitals School (Joseph Paxton Campus) PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch	514 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	726 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	276.1 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	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 8SA