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.
LAIRD STREET, CH41 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAIRD STREET, CH41 0AB.
256
37
£ 30,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Co-op Academy Portland
Wirral Hospitals' School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Kilgarth School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
St Anselm's College
Birkenhead Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Asda0.5 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland0.5 km
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
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Postcode Profile: CH410AB · Data under Open Government Licence