Barford Close, Prenton, CH43 9XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 9XB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	54.6%	54.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.4%	45.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 area around CH43 9XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.9%	51.7%	5.8%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	28.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	7.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	45.9%	50%	4.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	24.2%	25.8%	1.6%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	16%	15.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	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.

In the area around CH43 9XB this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	31.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	10%	-11.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	99.5%	95.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	95.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	2%	2.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Barford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barford Close was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barford Close has the 48th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 408th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.6%.

🔎 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 9XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Barford Close are based on 4 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 Barford Close, Prenton, CH43 9XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 9XB

Average Price
£87,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,049

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barford Close

Average Price
£98,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Barford Close, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-11-18	£129,167
6 Barford Close, Prenton, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2022-01-10	£1,077
6 Barford Close, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2018-07-06	£123,834
1 Barford Close, Prenton, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£36,500	2001-11-30	£138,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 9XB

Employment

CH43 9XB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9XB 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	56
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	1,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Primary School Beechwood Drive , Birkenhead CH43 7ZU	2out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Farmfield Drive , CH43 7TE	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	1,510 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	3,165 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	2,370 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,734 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	2,629 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	779 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA	2out of 4	1,953 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
The Little Centre	Fifth Avenue, Beechwood	609 yd
St Anselms Sports Ground	The Ridings, Noctorum	826 yd
St Mary's Church Hall	Church Road, Upton	871 yd
Bake My Day	110 Ford Road, Upton	1,055 yd
The Nest - Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eagle & Crown	149 Ford Road, Upton		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue	391 Upton Road, Noctorum	342 yd
Beechwood Fast Food Take Away	12 Beechwood Drive, Beechwood	710 yd
Ping's House Chinese Takeaway	106 Ford Road, Upton	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	135-139 Manor Drive, Upton		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Recreation Centre BEECHWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	675 yd
St Anselms College Playing Fields Beryl Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Hayfield School MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	898 yd
Overchurch Junior School OVERCHURCH SCHOOL CAMPUS OVERCHURCH SCHOOL CAMPUS MORETON ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 9XB