Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, L42 1RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L42 1RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 L42 1RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	50%	51.4%	1.4%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	34.8%	6.1%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.8%	5.8%	-9.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.8%	47%	7.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	30.1%	29.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16.6%	14.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	9.7%	6.1%	-3.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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	35.7%	16.5%	-19.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.3%	5.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.8%	8.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	25%	10.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	93.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	96.9%	83.5%	-13.4%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1.9%	10.8%	8.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	83.8%	-12.4%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Rock Lane West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Lane West was 185.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rock Lane West has the 17th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 93rd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L42 1RF, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Rock Lane West are based on 163 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 Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, L42 1RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L42 1RF

Average Price
£92,149

Semi-Detached
£92,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Lane West

Average Price
£146,256

Semi-Detached
£227,028

Terraced
£215,859

Detached
£260,849

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,900

Other
£157,026

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock Lane WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,000	1995-07-28	£99,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L42 1RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE	3out of 4	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dell Primary School The Dell , Rock Ferry CH42 1PU	- not rated	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH	3out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	- not rated	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	3,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,524 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,731 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	4,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	4,990 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3out of 4	3,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,391 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	2,427 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ	- not rated	2,775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	2,959 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
Epirus Take Away Limited	172 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	531 yd
Indigo Venue Limited	Lairdside Community Trust, 136 - 138 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	544 yd
Freddies Bar	36 Stanley Road, New Ferry	583 yd
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill	181 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	791 yd
Yankies Sweets and Treats	7 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Arms	2 Nelson Road, Rock Ferry	189 yd
The Rock Station	11 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	386 yd
St Anne's Parish Centre	Social Centre, St Annes Church	427 yd
The Bedford	180 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	532 yd
Royal Mersey Yacht Club	8 Bedford Road East, Rock Ferry	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wei Feng Fish & Chips	692 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry	496 yd
Al's Pizza	176 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry	532 yd
Man Wah	463 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	547 yd
Luigis	196 Bedford Road	561 yd
Top Wok	471 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry	214 yd
Tesco	212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry	802 yd
Lidl	2A St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry	933 yd
Londis MFG Bebington	26 Old Chester Road	1,043 yd
Essentials	15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	178 yd
Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue	grass pitches	518 yd
Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue	swimming pool	582 yd
Rock Ferry Primary School Sports Hall ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL IONIC STREET		718 yd
New Ferry Park SEFTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd
New Ferry Village Hall GROVE STREET		975 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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