CH41 0AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 0AE 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 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00036082 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH41 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH41 0AE.
256
37
£ 30,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH41 0AE 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
With 60% social renting, CH41 0AE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 0AE. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH41 0AE is moderate at 63 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
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Kilgarth School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
St Anselm's College
Birkenhead High School Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Laird Street Convenience0.2 km
- Munchinos Dessert Lounge Ltd0.3 km
- Open Door Cafe, St James Centre0.3 km
- Best One0.5 km
- Rowland Pharmacy0.5 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- North Star Public House0.1 km
- Houlihans Variety Club0.6 km
- The Claughton0.6 km
- Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club0.5 km
- Heather Brow0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Specialty Coffee To Go0.2 km
- Tasty Bites0.3 km
- Yungs Fish & Chips0.2 km
- AiSushi Claughton0.6 km
- Pit Stop Cafe1.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ali's Balti0.3 km
- KFC0.1 km
- Wok - In0.3 km
- Alex Pizza0.3 km
- The Kitchen0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Asda0.5 km
- McColls0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birkenhead North0.6 km
- Birkenhead Park1.1 km
- Bidston1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Connaught Way0.1 km
- Laird Street0.1 km
- Dundonald Street0.2 km
- Miriam Place0.2 km
- Miriam Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH410AE · Data under Open Government Licence