Wood Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH41 3LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	53%	-1.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.8%	47%	1.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 3LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	45.5%	42.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	37.3%	15.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	5%	6%	1.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	22.3%	10.4%	-11.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	39.7%	35.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	29.6%	39.4%	9.8%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15.1%	16.2%	1.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.6%	23.1%	-21.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	7.5%	-12.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	31.3%	11.5%	13.4%	17.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	16.4%	11.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	13.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Black African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95%	91.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 335.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.1% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 217.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH41 3LU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Wood Street are based on 2 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 Wood Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 3LU

Average Price
£76,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£94,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Wood Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2021-10-08	£83,088
38 Wood Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2007-12-19	£106,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 3LU

Employment

CH41 3LU 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	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Retired	6
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Construction	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	2,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,882 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	4,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	5,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY	2out of 4	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School St Laurence Drive , CH41 3JD	- not rated	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	- not rated	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	1,201 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	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	2,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS	3out of 4	3,188 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	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	332 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,330 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	3,677 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	3,725 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	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	3,480 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	268 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Grill	8 St Anne Street, Birkenhead	211 yd
Birkenhead Youth Club	12 Watson Street, Birkenhead	231 yd
Pausha	Egerton House, Tower Road	300 yd
The Real Dairy Ice Cream Company Ltd	192 Price Street, Birkenhead	320 yd
Tomorrow's Women Wirral	Tomorrow's Women Wirral, Tomorrow's Women Wirral, St Laurences Old School Site, Beckwith Street East, Birkenhead, Wirral, Ch41 3je	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell	11-13 Park Street, Birkenhead	92 yd
North Western Hotel	North Western Hotel, Birkenhead	266 yd
Stork public house	Stork Hotel, 41 - 43 Price Street, Birkenhead	317 yd
Crown Hotel	The Crown Hotel, 128 Conway Street	450 yd
The Seadog	Managers Flat, Sea Dog Hotel, 100 Cathcart Street	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Laboratory	25 Argyle Street, Birkenhead	520 yd
Fry & Go	33 Argyle Street, Birkenhead	528 yd
The Lunch Bunch	67 Market Street	543 yd
lunch and judy	67 Market Street, Birkenhead	543 yd
Fresco	70 Argyle Street, Birkenhead	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	20-24 Princes Pavement, Birkenhead	667 yd
Asda	222 Grange Road, Birkenhead	874 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	953 yd
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead Youth Club WATSON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	244 yd
Europa Pools Leisure Centre CONWAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	361 yd
Insentif Fitness (Closed) Morpeth Wharf		595 yd
Titans Gym 3-5 3-5 THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	851 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	877 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%

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

Overview of CH41 3LU