Benty Close, Wirral, CH63 2PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH63 2PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	39.9%	41.6%	1.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	44.5%	8.1%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	14.1%	8.8%	-5.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	47.2%	47.5%	0.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.6%	31.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	16.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.2%	7.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.4%	96%	1.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96%	0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Benty Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benty Close was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% higher than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Benty Close has the 41st highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH63 2PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Benty Close are based on 22 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 Benty Close, Wirral, CH63 2PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 2PQ

Average Price
£203,588

Semi-Detached
£203,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benty Close

Average Price
£211,599

Semi-Detached
£211,599

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benty CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Benty Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-01-25	£184,830
12 Benty Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2017-09-04	£241,817
9 Benty Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2015-11-27	£213,217
2 Benty Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2014-09-12	£235,785
12 Benty Close, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-03-27	£266,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 2PQ

Employment

CH63 2PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	- not rated	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN	4out of 4	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Bebington Junior School Mill Road , Higher Bebington CH63 8QE	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	4,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	5,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	5,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	5,409 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Shop	Claremont Farm Old Clatterbridge Road, Clatterbridge		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
meal time	12 Cross Lane, Bebington		659 yd
Golden Wheel Fish and Chips	18 Cross Lane, Bebington		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Grammar School For Girls HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	597 yd
Brackenwood Golf Course BRACKEN LANE	golf	634 yd
Wirral Grammar School For Boys CROSS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Bebington High Sports College HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	995 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH63 2PQ