Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH41 4BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	48.2%	46.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	30.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4%	5.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41%	44%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	30.9%	29.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	18.9%	17.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	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 4BJ this area, 30.8% 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	35.6%	30.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	19.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	21.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	1.1%	6.2%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	86.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	95%	84.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
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	94.3%	84.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Paterson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paterson Street was 161.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paterson Street has the 35th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 117th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 4BJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Paterson Street are based on 204 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 Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 4BJ

Average Price
£86,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paterson Street

Average Price
£85,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£75,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paterson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Paterson Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2026-03-06	£93,000
126 Paterson Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2026-02-23	£80,000
106 Paterson Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-11-27	£72,244
142 Paterson Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-10-24	£64,894
150 Paterson Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2023-12-04	£75,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 4BJ

Employment

CH41 4BJ 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	56
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,400 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	3,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	5,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	5,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	178 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	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School St Laurence Drive , CH41 3JD	- not rated	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	3out of 4	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY	2out of 4	668 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	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,779 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	956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,571 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,585 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,684 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	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,388 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cramstones Cafe	64 - 66 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	248 yd
Caribbean Spice Ltd	48 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	258 yd
Sun Ying	22 - 24 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	286 yd
Mekan lounge	18 - 20 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	293 yd
St Vincent's Centre	Vacant Shop, 15 - 19 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkenhead Royal Naval Association	Park Road East, Birkenhead	117 yd
Queens Hotel	Park Road East, Birkenhead	245 yd
The Cavendish	The Cavendish, Birkenhead	282 yd
Seamus O'donnell's	40 Exmouth Street, Birkenhead	306 yd
Admiral	258 Grange Road, Birkenhead	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Chicken Express	280 Claughton Road, Birkenhead	121 yd
Sultan Tandoori Indian Takeaway	76 Grange Road West	249 yd
Chegone Takeaway	41 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	270 yd
New Chung wah Fish & Chip	53 Grange Road West	272 yd
Mr Waffle	Property Management Services, 31 Grange Road West	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	267 yd
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	285 yd
Asda	222 Grange Road, Birkenhead	385 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	429 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	204 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	576 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	674 yd
Europa Pools Leisure Centre CONWAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		823 yd
Birkenhead Youth Club WATSON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	833 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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