Wexford Road, Prenton, CH43 9TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH43 9TA 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 9TA 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 9TA 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 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wexford Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 1,057 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 -54.2%.

🔎 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 9TA, 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 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 Wexford Road, Prenton, CH43 9TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 9TA

Average Price
£571,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wexford Road

Average Price
£363,215

Semi-Detached
£278,431

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£796,401

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,146

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wexford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wexford Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2008-08-15	£581,334
19 Wexford Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2002-05-03	£566,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 9TA

Employment

CH43 9TA 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 9TA 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	1,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,250 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	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	1,490 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	863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,428 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,241 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	1,046 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	603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	2,230 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townfield Cafe	2 Townfield Close	677 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Townfield Close	695 yd
Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club	Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club, Oxton	815 yd
Gallaghers at Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	901 yd
Our Happy Hub, St Andrew's Centre	1 Moorfields Avenue, Noctorum	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirral Hundred	Wirral Hundred, 45 Noctorum Way	725 yd
Caernarvon Castle	Caernarvon Castle Bidston Road	751 yd
Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	660 yd
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	661 yd
Pappadoms	2 Townfield Close, Noctorum	677 yd
Bamboo Kitchen	24 Wellington Road, Oxton	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum		656 yd
Co Operative Retail Services Ltd	Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum		988 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	427 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		765 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	825 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	876 yd
Wirral Golf Club BIDSTON ROAD	golf	899 yd
Ridgeway High School NOCTORUM AVENUE	grass pitches	928 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	937 yd
St Anselms College Playing Fields Beryl Road	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	1,060 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 9TA