CH49 0TH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ford Road, 0.4km from Upton in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Upton ward and the Wirral West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CH49 0TH are sourced from Output Area E00037017 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORD ROAD, CH49 0TH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORD ROAD, CH49 0TH.
288
41
£ 41,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH49 0TH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CH49 0TH spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH49 0TH. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CH49 0TH has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Upton Hall School FCJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Overchurch Infant School
Overchurch Junior School
Hayfield School
Gilbrook School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Meadowside School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Hursts Bakery0.1 km
- Toppies1.0 km
- Heseltine Butchers0.0 km
- Kibesh Food and Wine Ltd0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Kerala Kitchen0.1 km
- The Little Butty Box0.9 km
- Bake My Day0.1 km
- McDonalds0.5 km
- Shah Jalal0.1 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Savas Pizza and Kebab House0.1 km
- Silver City0.1 km
- Summer Place Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
- Truly Scrumptious1.0 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Eagle & Crown0.0 km
- Gravesberie Inn0.8 km
- Horse And Jockey0.1 km
- Upton Cricket Club0.3 km
- The Overchurch0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Upton0.9 km
- Leasowe2.6 km
- Moreton (Merseyside)2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tinas Way0.0 km
- Salacre Lane0.1 km
- Ford Road0.1 km
- Newton Way0.1 km
- Greystoke Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH490TH · Data under Open Government Licence