Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

LAIRD STREET, CH41 0AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAIRD STREET, CH41 0AB.

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Population

256

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 30,700 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CH41 0AB 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.

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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

CH41 0AB 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH41 0AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Laird Street, 0.6km 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 0AB 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 £80k, 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 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00036082 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH41 0AB. 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

White / British93.4%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 80,000

3 sales · Mean £ 76,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CH41 0AB is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences170
Anti-social behaviour50
Criminal damage and arson42
Public order38
Other theft22

school Local Schools

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Co-op Academy Portland

Inadequate180 pupils0.0 km
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Wirral Hospitals' School

Outstanding33 pupils0.5 km
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Good479 pupils0.7 km
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Bidston Avenue Primary School

Good460 pupils0.7 km
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Kilgarth School

Outstanding47 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good142 pupils0.8 km
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St Anselm's College

Good977 pupils1.2 km
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Birkenhead Park School

Requires Improvement732 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Best One0.6 km
  • Rowland Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Building Bridges Wirral0.7 km
  • Go Local0.6 km
  • Hursts Bakery0.6 km
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Houlihans Variety Club0.7 km
  • The Claughton0.7 km
  • The Bidston0.7 km
  • Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club0.5 km
  • Heather Brow0.7 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • AiSushi Claughton0.6 km
  • The Yog Hut by Fusion0.6 km
  • Village Tandoori0.6 km
  • Harbour Lights Cafe0.6 km
  • Village Tandoori0.6 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Asda0.5 km
  • McColls0.6 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Fat Lolly Sams0.6 km
  • Georgio's0.6 km
  • Golden Hoylake0.6 km
  • Sunny Fish And Chips0.7 km
  • Dinos Pizzeria0.2 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birkenhead North0.5 km
  • Birkenhead Park1.1 km
  • Bidston1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Connaught Way0.0 km
  • Laird Street0.1 km
  • Dundonald Street0.1 km
  • Miriam Place0.2 km
  • Buccleuch Street0.2 km