Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, CH41 9BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH41 9BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	54.2%	62.4%	8.2%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	23.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	-20.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (69.1%) 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	42.4%	35.6%	-6.8%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	35.3%	33.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.3%	19.9%	2.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	2.4%	9.3%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	22.4%	0.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	11.7%	-9.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	29.3%	15.4%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	20%	4.6%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.6%	87.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	91.8%	84.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	84.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Argyle Street South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Street South was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Argyle Street South has the 30th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 515th lowest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH41 9BZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Argyle Street South are based on 139 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 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, CH41 9BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 9BZ

Average Price
£83,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Street South

Average Price
£96,112

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£143,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle Street South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2026-02-27	£110,000
152 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	2024-12-20	£43,220
168 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-11-07	£59,889
178 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-08-04	£101,532
138 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-06-23	£99,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 9BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Other	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
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	3,216 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	4,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA	- not rated	1,008 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	1,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	1,528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,996 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	991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,542 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	4,104 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	4,331 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	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	3,914 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	869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	1,650 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
Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway	55 Argyle Street South, Tranmere	267 yd
Birkenhead Operatic Society	Alexander Hall, 24A Clifton Road	281 yd
The Coffee Pot	58 Argyle Street South, Tranmere	321 yd
Raphael Tommasini	Argyle Industrial Estate, 134 Appin Road	344 yd
Lifestyle Express	1 Green Lane, Tranmere	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Temple	27 Clifton Road, Tranmere	160 yd
The Imperial	56 Mill Street, Tranmere	453 yd
The Old House at Home	Managers Flat, The Old House At Home, 30 Queen Street	525 yd
The Waterloo	Managers Flat, The Waterloo, 63 Grange Road East	607 yd
The George And Dragon	82 Grange Road, Birkenhead	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fitzy's Fish and Chips	Argyle Industrial Estate, 70 Appin Road	233 yd
Family Pizza and Kebab	58 Argyle Street South, Tranmere	255 yd
Belly Busters	58 Argyle Street South, Tranmere	255 yd
Sizzlers	Street Record Borough Pavement, Birkenhead	473 yd
Subway	5 Tranmere Court, Church Road	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Tranmere Court	8 Tranmere Court, Church Road	505 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	The Food Warehouse by Iceland, Mollington Link	546 yd
B & M Store	Unit 2 Rock Retail Park, Mollington Link	546 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	618 yd
Heron Foods	20-24 Princes Pavement, Birkenhead	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Titans Gym 3-5 3-5 THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		741 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	872 yd
Europa Pools Leisure Centre CONWAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	971 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	141.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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