Kensington Gardens, Wirral, CH46 9QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH46 9QD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	47.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48%	52.4%	4.4%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	36.9%	7.5%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	39.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39%	41%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	33.1%	32.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	20.1%	15%	-5.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	23%	-7.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14%	0.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9%	1.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20%	6.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	20.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Kensington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Gardens was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Leasowe and Moreton East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Kensington Gardens has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Leasowe and Moreton East and the 330th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH46 9QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Kensington Gardens are based on 20 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 Kensington Gardens, Wirral, CH46 9QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH46 9QD

Average Price
£190,104

Semi-Detached
£199,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£157,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Gardens

Average Price
£202,624

Semi-Detached
£205,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£191,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Kensington Gardens, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-06	£207,031
12 Kensington Gardens, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-17	£191,464
2 Kensington Gardens, Wirral, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-29	£215,417
5 Kensington Gardens, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-22	£184,227
3 Kensington Gardens, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-07	£187,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH46 9QD

Employment

CH46 9QD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 CH46 9QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	3,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA	2out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbrook Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS	2out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingham Primary School Townmeadow Lane , Moreton CH46 7UQ	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	3,599 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	3,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	4,053 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	3,976 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ	4out of 4	630 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Fender Lane , Moreton CH46 9PA	4out of 4	958 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE	4out of 4	3,067 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
Ristorante Piazza Italia	196-198 Hoylake Road, Moreton	233 yd
The Terrace	183 Hoylake Road, Moreton	251 yd
The Vineyard Bar & Kitchen	14 Upton Road, Moreton	307 yd
Christ Church Parish Centre	24 Upton Road, Moreton	325 yd
Cafe Blu	217 Hoylake Road, Moreton	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sacred Heart Parish Centre	Social Club, Sacred Heart Church Hoylake Road, Moreton	209 yd
Coach And Horses	202 Hoylake Road, Moreton	348 yd
The Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms, 2 Netherton Road, Moreton	483 yd
Mockbeggar Hall, Wetherspoons	239-241 Hoylake Road, Moreton	491 yd
The Armchair	The Armchair Hoylake Road, Moreton	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	17 Upton Road, Moreton	249 yd
Last Course	185 Hoylake Road, Moreton	256 yd
Burger Joe	15A Upton Road, Moreton	257 yd
Tikka	11 Upton Road, Moreton	258 yd
Crispy Cod	7 Upton Road, Moreton	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	190 Hoylake Road, Moreton	233 yd
Heron Foods	220 Hoylake Road, Moreton	427 yd
Aldi	17-21 Hoylake Road, Moreton	549 yd
Iceland	303 Hoylake Road, Moreton	564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School DANGER LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Upton Park SANDBROOK LANE	grass pitches	704 yd
Lingham Primary School Track (Closed) Townmeadow Lane	athletics tracks	878 yd
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College FENDER LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	896 yd
Premier Brands Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	982 yd
Lingham Park EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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