Wexford Road, Prenton, CH43 9SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH43 9SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47%	48.7%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	18.8%	19.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	65.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	21.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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	42.1%	49%	6.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	38%	29.5%	-8.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	15.4%	15.7%	0.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around CH43 9SX this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	8.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	53.4%	5.5%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.7%	88.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	91.4%	84.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	85.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.3%	11.9%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.9%	-6.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wexford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wexford Road was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Wexford Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 221st lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH43 9SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wexford Road are based on 32 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 Wexford Road, Prenton, CH43 9SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 9SX

Average Price
£755,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£755,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wexford Road

Average Price
£379,928

Semi-Detached
£296,798

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£846,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,926

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wexford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wexford Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£636,500	2009-12-16	£1,103,804
5 Wexford Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2004-12-10	£524,870
17 Wexford Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2002-03-19	£1,002,242
5 Wexford Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£159,500	2001-11-19	£532,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 9SX

Employment

CH43 9SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in CH43 9SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,498 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	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	- not rated	1,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	1,475 yd	Community school	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	1,430 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,988 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	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Highfield School 96 Bidston Road , Oxton CH43 6TW	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,238 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
Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club	Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club, Oxton	680 yd
Townfield Cafe	2 Townfield Close	687 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Townfield Close	704 yd
Gallaghers at Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caernarvon Castle	Caernarvon Castle Bidston Road	518 yd
Wirral Hundred	Wirral Hundred, 45 Noctorum Way	735 yd
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA)	Alton House, 17, Shrewsbury Road	902 yd
Old Parkonians Association Club House	Holm Lane, Oxton	980 yd
Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Kitchen	24 Wellington Road, Oxton	501 yd
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	670 yd
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	672 yd
Pappadoms	2 Townfield Close, Noctorum	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead School BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BERESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	285 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	666 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	719 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	798 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		859 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
Wirral Golf Club BIDSTON ROAD	golf	1,026 yd
Ridgeway High School NOCTORUM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,086 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%

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

Overview of CH43 9SX