Dock Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH41 1DP is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	44.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	52.3%	55.2%	2.9%	49.0%	6.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around CH41 1DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	70.2%	71.4%	1.2%	37.9%	33.5%
Married: Opposite sex	11.2%	10.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	-33.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	54%	-1.2%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	31%	32.2%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.8%	11.7%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around CH41 1DP this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	4.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.9%	35%	13.1%	16.9%	18.1%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	37.2%	2.8%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.4%	92.9%	2.5%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.1%	92.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.6%	37.2%	26.4%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Dock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dock Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bidston and St James average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH41 1DP, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Dock Road are based on 238 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 Dock Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 1DP

Average Price
£160,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,505

Other
£277,421

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dock Road

Average Price
£189,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,188

Other
£818,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 162 East Float Quay Dock Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2026-03-13	£80,000
Apartment 174 East Float Quay Dock Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-15	£157,036
Apartment 129 East Float Quay Dock Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-08-04	£99,456
Apartment 173 East Float Quay Dock Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-09-19	£108,091
Apartment 118 East Float Quay Dock Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-04-29	£104,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 1DP

Employment

CH41 1DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH41 1DP 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	120
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	16
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,756 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	5,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Primary School Ashville Road , CH44 9EF	2out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Wheatland Lane , CH44 7ED	- not rated	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Brighton Street , Wallasey CH44 6QW	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY	2out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	2,054 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	2,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,288 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	3,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,123 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	3,938 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,768 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
Diversity Hub 67	67 St Pauls Road, Seacombe	541 yd
Avon Sandwich Bar and Takeaway	63 St Pauls Road, Seacombe	562 yd
Billy Bunters, Box On The Docks	Gate House, Wirral Business Centre, Dock Road	611 yd
Bec's Bar and Bistro	North Wirral Soccer Dome, 132 Birkenhead Road	631 yd
Cafe 88	108A Birkenhead Road, Seacombe	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mona Castle	163 Wheatland Lane, Seacombe	481 yd
St Josephs Parish Centre	St Josephs Parish Centre, Our Lady Star Of The Sea And St Josephs Catholic Church Wheatland Lane	759 yd
Christies Bar	Christies Bar, 447 Cleveland Street, Birkenhead	843 yd
Myrtle Inn	1 Old Bidston Road, Birkenhead	891 yd
The Sandbank	Borough Road, Seacombe	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Crumb	1C Kelvinside, Seacombe	395 yd
Jimmy's Continental Cuisine	81 St Pauls Road, Seacombe	502 yd
Food Arena	3 - 5 Duke Street	739 yd
Silver Dragon	Allens Fish And Chips, 14 Wheatland Lane, Seacombe	785 yd
Oakseys Diner	Oakesy's Diner, 280 Cleveland Street, Birkenhead	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4, Lloyds Corner Shopping Centre, Liscard Road		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Soccer Dome BIRKENHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	581 yd
Rycroft Playing Fields RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE RYCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
St Josephs Primary School WHEATLAND LANE	grass pitches	736 yd
Insentif Fitness (Closed) Morpeth Wharf		1,067 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH41 1DP