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Pubs 672 Restaurants 1,344 Banks 37 Hotels 244 Shops 3,842 Supermarkets 181 Takeaways 689 Cinemas 12 Attractions 536 Business services 308 Education 769 Health and beauty 2,207 Home improvement 691 Leisure 198 Property services 197




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County or areaMerseyside
Postcode districtCH42
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:43 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:25 am – 3:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,986 residentsin the Egerton Park census areaMedian age 41.33,459 households64% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright14% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,555 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 9%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 62% go by car, 8% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle77% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C784 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 9 to 16°CMJune: 12 to 19°CJJuly: 14 to 20°CJAugust: 14 to 20°CASeptember: 12 to 18°CSOctober: 9 to 14°CONovember: 6 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBank Buildings, Birkenheadhistoric site · 1.3 miMemorial Carehistoric site · 1.4 miTranmere Beachbeach · 1.0 miStoreton Hillhill · 1.0 miThe Sloynetidal water · 1.1 miWirralheadland · 1.9 miSwiss Bridgebridge · 1.6 miThe Lakelake · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesVictoria Parkpark · under a mile · 11 haMersey Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haBirkenhead Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 55 haPrenton Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 42 haMolyneux Allotmentsallotments · under a mileThe Oval Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 27 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes175 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197615 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202531 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.1 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,687 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 79 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt. Catherines Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryGladstone Med Ctr39 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyVictoria Park Pharmacy24 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDevonshire Park Dental Centreunder a milePolice stationPyramids Town Centre Police StationBirkenhead1.2 miCash machinePayzone2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi40 schools26 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 independent, 3 specialPrimaryBedford Drive Primary Schoolages 3-11, 406 pupilsright hereSecondaryPrenton High School for Girlsages 11-16, 770 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWell Lane Primary Schoolages 3-11, 187 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWirral Metropolitan College1.5 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts2.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL7.6 miRailway stationRock Ferryunder a mileBus stationBirkenhead Bus Station1.4 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal1.7 miBus stops201 within a mileCar parkBridge Street Car ParkBirkenhead1.7 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationBirkenhead1.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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