Hilbre Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH41 3NN is primarily male, with 56.5% 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	45.8%	43.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	54.2%	56.5%	2.3%	49.0%	7.5%

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 3NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% 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	47.8%	63.5%	15.7%	37.9%	25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	44.2%	-26.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	23.9%	10.5%	-13.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.1%	38.1%	11.0%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	23.1%	30.8%	7.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	29.3%	14.2%	-15.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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 3NN this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.2%	33%	-22.2%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.9%	5.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.3%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	21.9%	16.4%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	99.1%	95.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	99.6%	91.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0%	7.7%	7.7%	6.1%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	91.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Hilbre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilbre Street was 273.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilbre Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 3NN, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Hilbre Street are based on 32 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 Hilbre Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 3NN

Average Price
£22,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£47,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,254

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilbre Street

Average Price
£35,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£54,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£21,411

Other
£11,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilbre Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Hilbre Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£11,020	2017-04-10	£14,486
25 Hilbre Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£11,020	2017-04-10	£14,486
7 Hilbre Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£11,020	2017-04-10	£14,486
13 Hilbre Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£4,479	2017-04-10	£5,888
11 Hilbre Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£4,479	2017-04-10	£5,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 3NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	22
Other	17
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,639 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	4,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	5,064 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	421 yd	Community 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	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School St Laurence Drive , CH41 3JD	- not rated	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	1,173 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	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	1,427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,828 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	2,849 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	821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,043 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,056 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	2,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	3,861 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	459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	1,974 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
Rainbow Cafe Wirral	361 Cleveland Street, Birkenhead	269 yd
The Real Dairy Ice Cream Company Ltd	192 Price Street, Birkenhead	297 yd
Birkenhead Youth Club	12 Watson Street, Birkenhead	309 yd
Wirral Met College	Wirral Waters Campus, Tower Road	510 yd
Tasty Grill	8 St Anne Street, Birkenhead	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vittoria Vaults	Vittoria Vaults, Birkenhead	197 yd
North Western Hotel	North Western Hotel, Birkenhead	266 yd
Blue Bell	11-13 Park Street, Birkenhead	451 yd
Christies Bar	Christies Bar, 447 Cleveland Street, Birkenhead	474 yd
The Seadog	Managers Flat, Sea Dog Hotel, 100 Cathcart Street	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakseys Diner	Oakesy's Diner, 280 Cleveland Street, Birkenhead	264 yd
Pizza King	268 Conway Street, Birkenhead	572 yd
UK Smash Burgers The Piri Piri Kitchen Top That The Hangover Chicken & Loaded	Unit 1-2 Price Street Business Centre, 422 Price Street, Birkenhead	592 yd
Food Arena	3 - 5 Duke Street	624 yd
Hurst's Bakery	113 Duke Street, Birkenhead	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	222 Grange Road, Birkenhead		1,068 yd
Heron Foods	20-24 Princes Pavement, Birkenhead		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead Youth Club WATSON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	344 yd
Europa Pools Leisure Centre CONWAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Insentif Fitness (Closed) Morpeth Wharf		811 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	973 yd
The Soccer Dome BIRKENHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,052 yd
Kilgarth School CAVENDISH STREET		1,076 yd
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	1,079 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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