Birchwood Close, Birkenhead, CH41 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH41 3RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	49.3%	53.4%	4.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.7%	46.6%	-4.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 3RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	22.3%	3.6%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.7%) 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	35.4%	34.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	31.1%	30.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	21.2%	19.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	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 3RU this area, 31.3% 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	31.3%	-10.4%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	9.9%	-8.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.5%	5.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	22.2%	12.8%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	89.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	80.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	4.3%	9.9%	5.6%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.2%	4.2%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	90.1%	80.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Birchwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Close was 375.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.6% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 3RU, 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 Birchwood Close are based on 23 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 Birchwood Close, Birkenhead, CH41 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 3RU

Average Price
£91,791

Semi-Detached
£94,079

Terraced
£87,214

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Close

Average Price
£121,096

Semi-Detached
£130,731

Terraced
£106,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Birchwood Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-03-24	£80,194
6 Birchwood Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-03-07	£96,233
8 Birchwood Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-11-04	£112,700
3 Birchwood Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-12-16	£85,542
9 Birchwood Close, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-11-27	£100,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 3RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	25
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,390 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	4,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	5,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	5,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School St Laurence Drive , CH41 3JD	- not rated	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY	2out of 4	280 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	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	968 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	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	3,072 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	235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,218 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	3,817 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	3,895 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	2,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	3,620 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	503 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	1,884 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	109 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	120 yd
Wirral Chinese Association	12-14 St Laurence Drive, Birkenhead	181 yd
WCCA Recreation Group	Wirral Multicultural Centre, 111, Conway Street	225 yd
[email protected]	Conway Park Campus, Europa Boulevard	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	The Crown Hotel, 128 Conway Street	230 yd
Mecca Bingo	The Europa Centre, Europa Square	287 yd
Stork public house	Stork Hotel, 41 - 43 Price Street, Birkenhead	311 yd
Blue Bell	11-13 Park Street, Birkenhead	315 yd
North Western Hotel	North Western Hotel, Birkenhead	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Coffee	P11, Birkenhead Market Claughton Road	461 yd
Fresco	70 Argyle Street, Birkenhead	468 yd
Pizza King	268 Conway Street, Birkenhead	474 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, Wirral Point, 132 Claughton Road	486 yd
Chino	74A Argyle Street, Birkenhead	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	20-24 Princes Pavement, Birkenhead	476 yd
Asda	222 Grange Road, Birkenhead	635 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	712 yd
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	850 yd
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Europa Pools Leisure Centre CONWAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	121 yd
Birkenhead Youth Club WATSON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	274 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	652 yd
Titans Gym 3-5 3-5 THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Insentif Fitness (Closed) Morpeth Wharf		830 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	921 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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