Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

CH43 9YP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH43 9YP.

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Population

286

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 33,500 /yr

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Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CH43 9YP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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3/10
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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

CH43 9YP has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH43 9YP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Noctorum in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Claughton ward and the Birkenhead constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CH43 9YP is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CH43 9YP are sourced from Output Area E00036277 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH43 9YP. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.7%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 1%
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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)

CH43 9YP has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences73
Criminal damage and arson20
Public order10
Anti-social behaviour9
Drugs7

school Local Schools

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Ridgeway High School

Requires Improvement877 pupils0.1 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Good170 pupils0.4 km
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Hillside Primary School

Good188 pupils0.5 km
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Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre

Outstanding113 pupils0.7 km
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Fender Primary School

Good238 pupils0.7 km
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Woodchurch High School

Good1436 pupils0.7 km
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Foxfield School

Good151 pupils1.0 km
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

Good227 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Lees Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Sayers0.9 km
  • The Co-Operative0.9 km
  • Hoole Road Hub Social Supermarket0.9 km
  • Break The Mould's Social Supermarket0.4 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Golden Dinner0.9 km
  • Papadoms0.7 km
  • Casa Mia0.7 km
  • New Townfield Valley0.7 km
  • The Avenue0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Subway0.7 km
  • Townfield Cafe Limited0.7 km
  • St Anselms Sports Ground0.5 km
  • Eats N Treats0.8 km
  • Our Happy Hub, St Andrew's Centre0.1 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Woodchurch Hotel0.8 km
  • Wirral Hundred0.7 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co Operative Retail Services Ltd0.1 km
  • McColls0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Upton0.8 km
  • Birkenhead North2.9 km
  • Birkenhead Park3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Westcott Way0.0 km
  • Moorfields Avenue0.1 km
  • Moorfields Avenue0.1 km
  • Ormond Way0.2 km
  • Ormond Way0.2 km