Norman Street, Birkenhead, CH41 0AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH41 0AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	41.3%	8.6%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	39.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	43.8%	48.6%	4.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	32.6%	29.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	27.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17%	7.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	17.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	91.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	93%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Norman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norman Street was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norman Street has the 36th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH41 0AT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Norman Street are based on 94 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 Norman Street, Birkenhead, CH41 0AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 0AT

Average Price
£115,797

Semi-Detached
£133,390

Terraced
£114,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£102,312

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norman Street

Average Price
£128,899

Semi-Detached
£134,268

Terraced
£133,377

Detached
£122,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,009

Other
£91,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Norman Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-09-11	£147,867
105 Norman Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-01-19	£107,992
131 Norman Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-11-08	£91,703
129 Norman Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-11-25	£75,368
101 Norman Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2021-06-22	£119,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 0AT

Employment

CH41 0AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	1out of 4	330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Gautby Road , Bidston CH41 7DU	2out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Beechwood Drive , Birkenhead CH43 7ZU	2out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,550 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	571 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	306 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Door Cafe, St James Centre	Open Door Cafe, St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead	311 yd
Specialty Coffee To Go	32 Upper Brassey Street, Birkenhead	366 yd
Tasty Bites	141 Laird Street, Birkenhead	476 yd
Aisushi	38 Upton Road	477 yd
Harbour Lights Cafe	38A Upton Road, Claughton	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Public House	294 Laird Street, Birkenhead	263 yd
The Claughton	The Claughton Hotel, 50 Upton Road	515 yd
Birkenhead park RFC	Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club, 141 Park Road North	558 yd
Houlihans Variety Club	19-19A Upton Road, Claughton	566 yd
Heather Brow	8 Broom Hill, Claughton	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	269 Laird Street, Birkenhead	232 yd
Dinos Pizzeria	183 Laird Street, Birkenhead	365 yd
Georgio's	6 Upton Road, Claughton	429 yd
Mario's Pizzeria	8 Upton Road, Claughton	431 yd
Wok - In	157-159 Laird Street, Birkenhead	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laird Street Superstore	360 - 362 Laird Street, Birkenhead	320 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton	447 yd
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton	518 yd
Iceland	Stanley Road, Birkenhead	579 yd
Asda	5 Stanley Road, Birkenhead	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Hospitals School (Joseph Paxton Campus) PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch	452 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Birkenhead Park Rugby Club PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	560 yd
Kilgarth School CAVENDISH STREET		1,003 yd
Wirral Golf Club BIDSTON ROAD	golf	1,028 yd
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	1,066 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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