Duke Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH41 8BR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.2%	51.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	60.6%	55%	-5.6%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13.5%	9.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	-34.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	17.8%	18.5%	0.7%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	3.8%	10.4%	6.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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 (63.7%) 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	31.8%	30.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	31.4%	33%	1.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20.8%	22.5%	1.7%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	14.4%	8.6%	-5.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	1.2%	4.0%

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 8BR this area, 32.9% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	32.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	11.3%	-10.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	17.6%	11.3%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.9%	94.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	95.3%	88.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	88.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Duke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Street was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duke Street has the 55th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 352nd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 8BR, 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 Duke Street are based on 37 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 Duke Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 8BR

Average Price
£63,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£63,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Street

Average Price
£119,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,823

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Duke Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-10-06	£68,144
73 Duke Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2023-12-08	£59,496
75 Duke Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-12-21	£107,847
91 Duke Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2020-09-07	£56,069
87 Duke Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2018-02-23	£68,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 8BR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,565 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	4,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	5,341 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	428 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	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY	2out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School St Laurence Drive , CH41 3JD	- not rated	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	1,032 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	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	3out of 4	2,412 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	1,286 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,759 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	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	4,564 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	428 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,026 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	- not rated	1,410 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	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	77 yd
Price Street Sports Lounge Limited	Unit 21, Price Street Business Centre, 422 Price Street	146 yd
The Galley	54 Duke Street, Birkenhead	212 yd
Clown Around Soft Play Ltd	231 - 231A Beckwith Street, Birkenhead	253 yd
Caffe Cream	Birkenhead Park Pavilion Park Drive, Birkenhead	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View Hotel	Park View Hotel, 426 - 428 Price Street, Birkenhead	109 yd
Bell Mobility Ltd.	Unit 14, Price Street Business Centre, 422 Price Street	146 yd
Myrtle Inn	1 Old Bidston Road, Birkenhead	206 yd
Christies Bar	Christies Bar, 447 Cleveland Street, Birkenhead	276 yd
Vittoria Vaults	Vittoria Vaults, Birkenhead	571 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	146 yd
4 in 1 Express	122 Duke Street, Birkenhead	193 yd
Choices Bar	124 Duke Street	200 yd
Hurst's Bakery	113 Duke Street, Birkenhead	201 yd
Bluebell	126 Duke Street, Birkenhead	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller Convenience T/A Go Local	36 Laird Street, Birkenhead		606 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	69 Laird Street, Birkenhead		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	413 yd
Kilgarth School CAVENDISH STREET		420 yd
Birkenhead St Mary'S Cricket Club ASHVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Birkenhead Park Rugby Club PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	842 yd
Birkenhead Youth Club WATSON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	900 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	917 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	977 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,023 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	117 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH41 8BR