Menlo Close, Prenton, CH43 9YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH43 9YD 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 9YD 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 9YD 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 Menlo Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Menlo Close 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.

Menlo Close 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 9YD, 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 Menlo Close are based on 10 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 Menlo Close, Prenton, CH43 9YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 9YD

Average Price
£496,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Menlo Close

Average Price
£545,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Menlo CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Menlo Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-08-18	£360,239
11 Menlo Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-02-15	£472,957
7 Menlo Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£360,284	2019-06-19	£527,903
9 Menlo Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-02-03	£638,820
3 Menlo Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-03-30	£462,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 9YD

Employment

CH43 9YD 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 9YD 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	1,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,439 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	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	- not rated	998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Hillside Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG	3out of 4	998 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	921 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	- not rated	1,399 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,502 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,157 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	989 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	496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School 96 Bidston Road , Oxton CH43 6TW	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,385 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
Townfield Cafe	2 Townfield Close	585 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Townfield Close	603 yd
Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club	Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club, Oxton	832 yd
Our Happy Hub, St Andrew's Centre	1 Moorfields Avenue, Noctorum	978 yd
Gallaghers at Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirral Hundred	Wirral Hundred, 45 Noctorum Way	633 yd
Caernarvon Castle	Caernarvon Castle Bidston Road	685 yd
Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	1,017 yd
Old Parkonians Association Club House	Holm Lane, Oxton	1,071 yd
Royal Air Force Association (RAFA)	Alton House, 17, Shrewsbury Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Mia	5 Townfield Close, Noctorum	567 yd
New Townfield Valley	8 Townfield Close, Noctorum	569 yd
Pappadoms	2 Townfield Close, Noctorum	585 yd
Bamboo Kitchen	24 Wellington Road, Oxton	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	26 Townfield Close, Noctorum		564 yd
Co Operative Retail Services Ltd	Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum		989 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	433 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	767 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	857 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		872 yd
Ridgeway High School NOCTORUM AVENUE	grass pitches	917 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	946 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	952 yd
Wirral Golf Club BIDSTON ROAD	golf	1,014 yd
St Anselms College Playing Fields Beryl Road	grass pitches	1,085 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	257.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 9YD