Ruskin Way, Prenton, CH43 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH43 9HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.8%	49.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	28.1%	30.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	55.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	61.8%	63.1%	1.3%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	30%	27.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.6%	0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	37.7%	1.1%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	6.8%
Indian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	89.5%	83.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	5.6%	3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	88.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.6%	9.9%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.2%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ruskin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Way was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Claughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claughton and the 316th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH43 9HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ruskin Way are based on 60 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 Ruskin Way, Prenton, CH43 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 9HQ

Average Price
£320,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Way

Average Price
£331,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Ruskin Way, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-05-05	£282,571
14 Ruskin Way, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-05-19	£262,294
9 Ruskin Way, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-01-31	£270,025
3 Ruskin Way, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-04-01	£294,061
27 Ruskin Way, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-06-06	£249,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 9HQ

Employment

CH43 9HQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CH43 9HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	23
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
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	917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 5LE	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	2out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,373 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,995 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	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	696 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	1,499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	1,630 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1, Townfield Close	327 yd
Townfield Cafe	2 Townfield Close	341 yd
Our Happy Hub, St Andrew's Centre	1 Moorfields Avenue, Noctorum	747 yd
Bethany Chapel	Holmlands Drive, Oxton	843 yd
Carr Bridge Centre	Amenity Open Space, Carr Bridge Road	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirral Hundred	Wirral Hundred, 45 Noctorum Way	302 yd
The Swan Hotel	The Swan Hotel, Oxton	868 yd
Arrowe Park Hotel	Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch	1,062 yd
Woodchurch Hotel	Grasswood Road, Woodchurch	1,077 yd
The Dell	Prenton Hall Road, Prenton	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappadoms	2 Townfield Close, Noctorum	341 yd
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	352 yd
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum	355 yd
Co Operative Retail Services Ltd	Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum	587 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodchurch Road	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway High School NOCTORUM AVENUE	grass pitches	479 yd
Woodchurch High School Sports Complex (Sport For The Community) CARR BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Foxfield School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	709 yd
The Glen WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Solly Recreation Ground WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Woodchurch Leisure Centre CARR BRIDGE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	967 yd
Fender Primary School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 9HQ