Mill Street is in Birkenhead and in Wirral district. CH42 0LW is located in the Birkenhead and Tranmere electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birkenhead. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mill Street, Birkenhead, CH42 0LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CH42 7HB, CH42 7HA, CH42 7HE, CH42 0LN, CH42 7HF, CH42 7HG, CH42 0LR, CH42 0LS, CH42 0NJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH42 0LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 51.6% | 0.7% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 49.1% | 48.4% | -0.7% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 CH42 0LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.5% 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 | 46.4% | 64.5% | 18.1% | 37.9% | 26.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.4% | 16.9% | -7.5% | 44.2% | -27.3% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 17.9% | 10.1% | -7.8% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 5.6% | -3.3% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 (68.8%) 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 | 40.8% | 42.4% | 1.6% | 48.4% | -6.0% |
| Good health | 24.1% | 26.4% | 2.3% | 33.6% | -7.2% |
| Fair health | 18% | 17.2% | -0.8% | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| Bad health | 12.7% | 9.6% | -3.1% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 4.4% | 4.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
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 | 36.9% | 20% | -16.9% | 18.2% | 1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 9.6% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.1% | 17.2% | 1.1% | 13.4% | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.8% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 21.6% | 10.3% | 16.9% | 4.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.3% | 23.2% | 11.9% | 33.8% | -10.6% |
| Other | 4.8% | 3.6% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 97.8% | 94.2% | -3.6% | 81.4% | 12.8% |
In this area, 91.7% 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 | 98.2% | 91.7% | -6.5% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 92.6% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 9.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 2.6% | -0.9% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.5% | 76.7% | -6.2% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 23.4% | 13.5% | 9.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.1% | 37.2% | 13.9% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 46.2% | -6.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Street was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Mill Street has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 436th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Mill Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2021-10-22 | £67,973 |
| 56 Mill Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2021-05-31 | £280,481 |
| 64 Mill Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2005-02-11 | £115,788 |
| 68 Mill Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £13,800 | 1995-06-09 | £77,004 |
CH42 0LW 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.
The percentage of student residents living in CH42 0LW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 3,514 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 | 4,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 5,002 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH | 4out of 4 | 537 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | 2out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,828 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 4,486 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 4,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 1,805 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 4,299 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 39 | 38A Derby Road, Tranmere | 35 yd | |
| Oasis 2 Cafe | St Catherines Health Centre Church Road, Tranmere | 327 yd | |
| Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court | Ground Floor, 371-375 Borough Road | 535 yd | |
| YMCA Wirral | 56 Whetstone Lane, Tranmere | 578 yd | |
| Lifestyle Express | 1 Green Lane, Tranmere | 648 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Imperial | 56 Mill Street, Tranmere | 21 yd | |
| Beehive Public House | Beehive, 80 Church Road | 522 yd | |
| Masonic Temple | 27 Clifton Road, Tranmere | 564 yd | |
| The Old House at Home | Managers Flat, The Old House At Home, 30 Queen Street | 702 yd | |
| The Richmond | 54 Oxton Road, Birkenhead | 760 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 5 Tranmere Court, Church Road | 265 yd | |
| Hungry's | 2 Tranmere Court, Church Road | 265 yd | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 579 Borough Road, Oxton | 424 yd | |
| Lotus | 461 Borough Road, Oxton | 436 yd | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 595 Borough Road, Oxton | 452 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Tranmere Court | 8 Tranmere Court, Church Road | 265 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton | 734 yd | |
| Iceland | 221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead | 835 yd | |
| Sham Shop | 27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead | 901 yd | |
| Iceland | 790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere | 911 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road | health and fitness suite | 230 yd |
| Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE | 544 yd | |
| Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane | health and fitness suite | 633 yd |
| Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road | health and fitness suite | 668 yd |
| Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road | health and fitness suite | 802 yd |
| The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET | artificial grass pitch | 1,071 yd |
| Titans Gym 3-5 3-5 THOMAS STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,078 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.