Laird Street, Birkenhead, L41 8EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L41 8EN is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	43.3%	46%	2.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	56.7%	54%	-2.7%	49.0%	5.0%

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 L41 8EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	49.4%	52.2%	2.8%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-31.0%
Separated	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	25.6%	23.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	14.8%
Widowed	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) 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	34.1%	34.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	18.8%	32.5%	13.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	22.6%	19%	-3.6%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	18.8%	10.5%	-8.3%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around L41 8EN this area, 38.4% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	62.5%	38.4%	-24.1%	18.2%	20.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	21.4%	16.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	3%	15.7%	12.7%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99%	97%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.6%	95%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	35.6%	13.5%	22.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Laird Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laird Street was 152.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% higher than the Bidston and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laird Street has the 38th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James and the 125th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L41 8EN, 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 - 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) - 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 Laird Street are based on 171 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 Laird Street, Birkenhead, L41 8EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for L41 8EN

Average Price
£92,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laird Street

Average Price
£133,417

Semi-Detached
£125,400

Terraced
£98,438

Detached
£191,217

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,268

Other
£351,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laird Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Laird Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, a newly built property	£17,500	1995-11-17	£94,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L41 8EN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in L41 8EN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Education	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	2,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	2,977 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	3,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	1out of 4	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Gautby Road , Bidston CH41 7DU	2out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	709 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,745 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	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	4out of 4	468 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	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
Open Door Cafe, St James Centre	Open Door Cafe, St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead	153 yd
Specialty Coffee To Go	32 Upper Brassey Street, Birkenhead	338 yd
Tasty Bites	141 Laird Street, Birkenhead	435 yd
Aisushi	38 Upton Road	649 yd
Harbour Lights Cafe	38A Upton Road, Claughton	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Public House	294 Laird Street, Birkenhead	93 yd
Birkenhead park RFC	Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club, 141 Park Road North	587 yd
The Bidston	Bidston Hotel, 50 Hoylake Road	636 yd
The Claughton	The Claughton Hotel, 50 Upton Road	690 yd
Houlihans Variety Club	19-19A Upton Road, Claughton	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	269 Laird Street, Birkenhead	56 yd
Dinos Pizzeria	183 Laird Street, Birkenhead	303 yd
Wok - In	157-159 Laird Street, Birkenhead	390 yd
Ali's Balti	155 Laird Street, Birkenhead	395 yd
Filos Pizza	151 Laird Street, Birkenhead	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laird Street Superstore	360 - 362 Laird Street, Birkenhead	189 yd
Iceland	Stanley Road, Birkenhead	475 yd
Asda	5 Stanley Road, Birkenhead	478 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton	615 yd
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirral Hospitals School (Joseph Paxton Campus) PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Birkenhead Park Rugby Club PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	591 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Kilgarth School CAVENDISH STREET		936 yd
Birkenhead Park CAVENDISH ROAD	tennis courts	1,074 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of L41 8EN