Area Information for Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ

Summary Back to Top

Fairfield Road in Birkenhead is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Rock Ferry ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birkenhead. This page combines information for the address Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CH42 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CH42 5PJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wirral
Ward Rock Ferry
Constituency Birkenhead * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ:

Tudor Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PH
Oriel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PB
Park Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NN
Oriel Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PD
Crofton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NT
Crofton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CH42 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (56 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 56 property sales in Fairfield Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairfield Road, Birkenhead consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 126
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 159
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairfield Road, Birkenhead contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 30
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 87
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 160

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 66
Two People 50
Three People 26
Four People 10
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 160

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairfield Road, Birkenhead consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 66
Family Household 88
Other Household 6
Total 160

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 47
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 42
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 159

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birkenhead constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 146
Female 183
Total 329

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around CH42 5PJ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 44
5-9 24
10-14 26
15-19 15
20-24 27
25-29 40
30-34 27
35-39 18
40-44 34
45-49 13
50-54 11
55-59 10
60-64 11
65-69 12
70-74 7
75-79 3
80-84 2
85+ 2
Total 326

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CH42 5PJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 151
Married 33
Separated 7
Divorced 28
Widowed 9
Total 228

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 139
Good 99
Fair 65
Bad 23
Very Bad 7
Total 333

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 46
Apprenticeship 25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 3
Total 230

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 305
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 8
Chinese 2
Other Asian 2
Black Caribbean 3
Arab 3
Other 2
Total 330

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 286
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 5
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 326

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 286
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 329

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CH42 5PJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 115
United Kingdom 189
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 8
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 181
Christian 121
Buddhist 0
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 329

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 35
Other 5
Total 231

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 2
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 35
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 99

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 19
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 24
Total 233

Policing and Crime (128) Back to Top

Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ is within the Rock Ferry policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 128 crimes were reported within half a mile of CH42 5PJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 128 crimes committed near Fairfield Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Rock Ferry
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to CH42 5PJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CH42 5PJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ. The nearest railway station is Rock Ferry, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rock Ferry 540 yards
Green Lane 0.5 miles
Birkenhead Central 0.9 miles
Conway Park 1.3 miles
Birkenhead Hamilton Square 1.3 miles
Bebington 1.3 miles
Brunswick 1.8 miles
Birkenhead Park 1.8 miles
Port Sunlight 2 miles
Liverpool James Street 2.3 miles
Liverpool Central 2.5 miles
Moorfields 2.6 miles
Birkenhead North 2.6 miles
Spital 2.6 miles
St Michaels 2.6 miles
Liverpool Lime Street 2.7 miles
Upton (Merseyside) 2.9 miles
Bromborough Rake 3.3 miles
Bidston 3.4 miles
Edge Hill 3.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ. The nearest is Well Lane Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Well Lane Primary School 170 yards
    
Rock Ferry Primary School 520 yards
    
Mersey Park Primary School 630 yards
    
Bedford Drive Primary School half a mile
    
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Devonshire Park Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Woodlands Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Woodchurch Road Academy 0.9 miles
    
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ. The nearest is Prenton High School for Girls, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Prenton High School for Girls 0.6 miles
    
St John Plessington Catholic College 1.2 miles
    
Birkenhead Park School 1.5 miles
    
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.6 miles
    
Birkenhead High School Academy (All Through) 1.6 miles
    
St Anselm's College 1.7 miles
    
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.9 miles
    
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.9 miles
    
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 2.1 miles
    
The Studio School Liverpool 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ. The nearest is Gladstone Med Ctr, approximately 130 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gladstone Med Ctr 130 yards
Riverside Surgery half a mile
St Catherine's Surgery half a mile
Whetstone Lane Med Ctr 1 mile
Devaney Med Ctr 1.1 miles
Sunlight Group Practice 1.1 miles
Hamilton Med Ctr 1.2 miles
Vittoria Med Ctr G 1.5 miles
Vittoria Med Ctr K 1.5 miles
Teehey Lane Surgery 1.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ. The nearest is Devonshire Park Dental Centre, approximately 700 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ. The nearest is St Catherine's Hospital, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fairfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PJ. The nearest is The Rock Ferry Optical Centre, approximately 490 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in CH42 5PJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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