Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH41 4JG 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 4JG, 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 4JG 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 Price Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Price Street was 282.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Price Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 44th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 4JG, 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 Price Street are based on 104 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 Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 4JG

Average Price
£77,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Price Street

Average Price
£137,272

Semi-Detached
£112,087

Terraced
£102,862

Detached
£236,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£527,235

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Price Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
425 Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2023-10-16	£62,726
419 Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-08-11	£79,129
439 Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2021-09-20	£106,217
435 Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2021-04-15	£92,016
437 Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-07-31	£106,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 4JG

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	1,491 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	4,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	4,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	3out of 4	5,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU	4out of 4	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	1out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Ashville Road , CH44 9EF	3out of 4	1,463 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	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	3,169 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,293 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,752 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	4,779 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH	- not rated	5,174 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	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	375 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	2,104 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
3 Bs Cafe	443 Price Street, Birkenhead	52 yd
Price Street Sports Lounge Limited	Unit 21, Price Street Business Centre, 422 Price Street	57 yd
The Galley	54 Duke Street, Birkenhead	122 yd
Clown Around Soft Play Ltd	231 - 231A Beckwith Street, Birkenhead	251 yd
Lolly's Ice Cream	Unit 13, 403 Corporation Road, Birkenhead	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View Hotel	Park View Hotel, 426 - 428 Price Street, Birkenhead	57 yd
Bell Mobility Ltd.	Unit 14, Price Street Business Centre, 422 Price Street	57 yd
Myrtle Inn	1 Old Bidston Road, Birkenhead	121 yd
Christies Bar	Christies Bar, 447 Cleveland Street, Birkenhead	185 yd
Vittoria Vaults	Vittoria Vaults, Birkenhead	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Smash Burgers The Piri Piri Kitchen Top That The Hangover Chicken & Loaded	Unit 1-2 Price Street Business Centre, 422 Price Street, Birkenhead	57 yd
4 in 1 Express	122 Duke Street, Birkenhead	279 yd
Hurst's Bakery	113 Duke Street, Birkenhead	282 yd
Choices Bar	124 Duke Street	286 yd
Bluebell	126 Duke Street, Birkenhead	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller Convenience T/A Go Local	36 Laird Street, Birkenhead		681 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	69 Laird Street, Birkenhead		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kilgarth School CAVENDISH STREET		466 yd
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	504 yd
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Birkenhead Youth Club WATSON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	845 yd
Birkenhead Park Rugby Club PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	924 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	996 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,036 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH41 4JG