Ark Royal Way, Lairdside Technology Park, Birkenhead, CH41 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH41 9HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.9%	49.4%	2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	54.1%	60.1%	6.0%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	21%	-2.7%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	47.1%	45.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	25.8%	30.5%	4.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	22.8%	-20.4%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.2%	1.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.7%	9.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	6%	18.9%	12.9%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.5%	91.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	94.5%	89.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ark Royal Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ark Royal Way was 170.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ark Royal Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 103rd highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH41 9HT, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Ark Royal Way are based on 2 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 Ark Royal Way, Lairdside Technology Park, Birkenhead, CH41 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH41 9HT

Average Price
£436,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,634

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ark Royal Way

Average Price
£463,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ark Royal WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ark Royal Way, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-08-07	£537,473
Princess House, 9 Ark Royal Way, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-08-14	£381,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH41 9HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	17
Other	10
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA	4out of 4	4,144 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	5,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH	4out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF	1out of 4	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	2,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,336 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	3,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY	- not rated	3,660 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	3,980 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	2,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School
LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT	- not rated	3,482 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
EPIRUS Greek Restaurant	Carphone Warehouse, 222 New Chester Road	346 yd
Lifestyle Express	1 Green Lane, Tranmere	378 yd
Rumbling Tums	Cammell Laird Shipyard, Campbeltown Road	381 yd
Neo Community Cafe	Community Centre, Beaconsfield Court Beaconsfield Close	393 yd
Raphael Tommasini	Argyle Industrial Estate, 134 Appin Road	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old House at Home	Managers Flat, The Old House At Home, 30 Queen Street	276 yd
The Lord Napier	Lord Napier, 28 St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry	866 yd
Masonic Temple	27 Clifton Road, Tranmere	889 yd
The Imperial	56 Mill Street, Tranmere	969 yd
Beehive Public House	Beehive, 80 Church Road	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Lane Fish Bar	Lee Hing Fish And Chips, 47 Old Chester Road, Tranmere	212 yd
Subway	Green Lane Service Station, New Chester Road	233 yd
New Oriental Stir Fry	New Oriental Stir Fry, Tranmere	276 yd
Greggs	117 New Chester Road, Tranmere	309 yd
Fitzy's Fish and Chips	Argyle Industrial Estate, 70 Appin Road	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lairds Asda on the move	117 New Chester Road, Tranmere	309 yd
The Food Warehouse by Iceland	The Food Warehouse by Iceland, Mollington Link	533 yd
B & M Store	Unit 2 Rock Retail Park, Mollington Link	533 yd
Co-op Tranmere Court	8 Tranmere Court, Church Road	760 yd
Lidl	2A St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Titans Gym 3-5 3-5 THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Rock Ferry Primary School Sports Hall ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL IONIC STREET		1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	25.0%

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