CH41 0AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Laird Street, 0.3km from Birkenhead Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Bidston and St James ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH41 0AA is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £62k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CH41 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00036082 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAIRD STREET, CH41 0AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAIRD STREET, CH41 0AA.
256
37
£ 30,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH41 0AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CH41 0AA has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH41 0AA. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 60,000
5 sales · Mean £ 77,899
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH41 0AA is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-op Academy Portland
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Wirral Hospitals' School
Kilgarth School
Bidston Avenue Primary School
St Anselm's College
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Laird Street Convenience0.0 km
- Munchinos Dessert Lounge Ltd0.0 km
- Open Door Cafe, St James Centre0.5 km
- Best One0.6 km
- Duke Street Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Bell Mobility Ltd.1.0 km
- Myrtle Inn1.0 km
- North Star Public House0.3 km
- Houlihans Variety Club0.7 km
- The Claughton0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Price Street Sports Lounge Limited1.0 km
- Specialty Coffee To Go0.1 km
- Tasty Bites0.1 km
- Yungs Fish & Chips0.4 km
- AiSushi Claughton0.6 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Ali's Balti0.0 km
- KFC0.3 km
- Wok - In0.0 km
- 4 in 1 Express0.8 km
- Bluebell0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Asda0.8 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birkenhead North0.7 km
- Birkenhead Park0.8 km
- Bidston2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Plumer Drive0.0 km
- Dundonald Street0.1 km
- Brassey Street0.1 km
- Mallaby Street0.2 km
- Bidston Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH410AA · Data under Open Government Licence