Park Road North, Birkenhead, CH41 8AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH41 8AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	53.6%	49.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.4%	50.6%	4.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	44.1%	54.9%	10.8%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	30.2%	2.9%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.3%	7.6%	-6.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.3%	4.7%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	31.1%	42.1%	11.0%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.7%	39.8%	7.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	21.9%	10.7%	-11.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	21.2%	-14.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.1%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	13%	31.1%	18.1%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	93.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	98.5%	90.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	89.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Park Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road North was 157.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road North has the 37th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 124th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH41 8AD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Park Road North are based on 247 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 Park Road North, Birkenhead, CH41 8AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 8AD

Average Price
£151,272

Semi-Detached
£175,045

Terraced
£149,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road North

Average Price
£177,366

Semi-Detached
£235,532

Terraced
£172,426

Detached
£220,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,234

Other
£166,064

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Park Road North, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-26	£184,754
174 Park Road North, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-07	£171,974
188 Park Road North, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-02	£132,520
198 Park Road North, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-12-02	£184,114
200 Park Road North, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2021-02-24	£144,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 8AD

Employment

CH41 8AD 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	123
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Education	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	1,744 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	3,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,048 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	3out of 4	305 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	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	- not rated	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland Primary School Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	1,069 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	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	927 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	5,110 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	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,914 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	- not rated	1,054 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	1,315 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
Caffe Cream	Birkenhead Park Pavilion Park Drive, Birkenhead	386 yd
3 Bs Cafe	443 Price Street, Birkenhead	410 yd
Price Street Sports Lounge Limited	Unit 21, Price Street Business Centre, 422 Price Street	495 yd
Lolly's Ice Cream	Unit 13, 403 Corporation Road, Birkenhead	527 yd
Clown Around Soft Play Ltd	231 - 231A Beckwith Street, Birkenhead	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View Hotel	Park View Hotel, 426 - 428 Price Street, Birkenhead	438 yd
Birkenhead park RFC	Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club, 141 Park Road North	487 yd
Bell Mobility Ltd.	Unit 14, Price Street Business Centre, 422 Price Street	495 yd
Myrtle Inn	1 Old Bidston Road, Birkenhead	541 yd
Christies Bar	Christies Bar, 447 Cleveland Street, Birkenhead	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell	126 Duke Street, Birkenhead	244 yd
Choices Bar	124 Duke Street	245 yd
4 in 1 Express	122 Duke Street, Birkenhead	246 yd
Hurst's Bakery	113 Duke Street, Birkenhead	276 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	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	69 Laird Street, Birkenhead	286 yd
Miller Convenience T/A Go Local	36 Laird Street, Birkenhead	286 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton	1,032 yd
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	142 yd
Kilgarth School CAVENDISH STREET		307 yd
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Birkenhead Park Rugby Club PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	488 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	739 yd
Wirral Hospitals School (Joseph Paxton Campus) PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch	779 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	923 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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