Wirral Way, Prenton, CH43 9SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 9SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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%	53.5%	2.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49%	46.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 9SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	53.5%	6.8%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	50.3%	61.3%	11.0%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	30.4%	26.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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	19.4%	14.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	23.5%	5.7%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99%	95%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.3%	94.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wirral Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wirral Way was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wirral Way has the 35th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 523rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH43 9SF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wirral Way are based on 21 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 Wirral Way, Prenton, CH43 9SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 9SF

Average Price
£258,899

Semi-Detached
£253,874

Terraced
£283,124

Detached
£276,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wirral Way

Average Price
£273,055

Semi-Detached
£269,491

Terraced
£303,171

Detached
£283,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wirral WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wirral Way, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-21	£303,171
2A Wirral Way, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-05-30	£306,226
8 Wirral Way, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-05-14	£258,786
2A Wirral Way, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-06-03	£260,374
19 Wirral Way, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-07-14	£240,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 9SF

Employment

CH43 9SF 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	86
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
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	1,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Beechwood Drive , Birkenhead CH43 7ZU	2out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Farmfield Drive , CH43 7TE	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,133 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,874 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	2,156 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,456 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	2,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	1,783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
St Anselms Sports Ground	The Ridings, Noctorum	437 yd
Our Happy Hub, St Andrew's Centre	1 Moorfields Avenue, Noctorum	808 yd
The Little Centre	Fifth Avenue, Beechwood	898 yd
Carr Bridge Centre	Amenity Open Space, Carr Bridge Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Avenue	391 Upton Road, Noctorum		182 yd
Beechwood Fast Food Take Away	12 Beechwood Drive, Beechwood		964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative Retail Services Ltd	Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Anselms College Playing Fields Beryl Road	grass pitches	451 yd
Beechwood Recreation Centre BEECHWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Woodchurch Leisure Centre CARR BRIDGE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	972 yd
Ridgeway High School NOCTORUM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,082 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 9SF