Bentham Close, Prenton, CH43 9HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH43 9HR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.4%	48.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.6%	51.3%	3.7%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	34.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	46.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.6%	32.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	15.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	24.3%	12.1%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	20.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97.4%	1.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.8%	95.9%	0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Bentham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentham Close was 65.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% higher than the Claughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentham Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claughton and the 425th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 9HR, 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 Bentham Close are based on 31 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 Bentham Close, Prenton, CH43 9HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 9HR

Average Price
£201,287

Semi-Detached
£213,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentham Close

Average Price
£220,318

Semi-Detached
£227,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bentham Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-09-18	£211,833
10 Bentham Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-02-28	£256,702
25 Bentham Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-09-22	£256,866
13 Bentham Close, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2021-09-30	£227,793
9 Bentham Close, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,417	2020-10-23	£1,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 9HR

Employment

CH43 9HR 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	98
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,720 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	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Hillside Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	467 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	786 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ	- not rated	1,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,097 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,722 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	1,600 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	982 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School 96 Bidston Road , Oxton CH43 6TW	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,681 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	205 yd
Townfield Cafe	2 Townfield Close	205 yd
Our Happy Hub, St Andrew's Centre	1 Moorfields Avenue, Noctorum	664 yd
Bethany Chapel	Holmlands Drive, Oxton	997 yd
St Anselms Sports Ground	The Ridings, Noctorum	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wirral Hundred	Wirral Hundred, 45 Noctorum Way		206 yd
The Swan Hotel	The Swan Hotel, Oxton		971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	204 yd
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	205 yd
Pappadoms	2 Townfield Close, Noctorum	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum		203 yd
Co Operative Retail Services Ltd	Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway High School NOCTORUM AVENUE	grass pitches	448 yd
Woodchurch High School Sports Complex (Sport For The Community) CARR BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 yd
Solly Recreation Ground WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
Foxfield School NEW HEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	960 yd
The Glen WOODCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	980 yd
St Anselms College Playing Fields Beryl Road	grass pitches	984 yd
Woodchurch Leisure Centre CARR BRIDGE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Birkenhead School BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BERESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,047 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 9HR