Area Information for Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ

Paterson Street in Birkenhead is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Birkenhead and Tranmere ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birkenhead. This page combines information for the address Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CH41 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CH41 4BJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wirral
Ward Birkenhead and Tranmere
Constituency Birkenhead * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 43 property sales in Paterson Street, CH41 4BJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 306 crimes were reported within half a mile of CH41 4BJ - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Birkenhead and Tranmere), and the Merseyside Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ:

Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BQ
Park Road East, Birkenhead, CH41 4BD
Craven Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BS
Fox Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4DD
Claughton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 4DX
Park Road East, Birkenhead, CH41 4BE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CH41 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 43 property sales in Paterson Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Paterson Street, Birkenhead consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 20
Terraced 85
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 12
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Paterson Street, Birkenhead contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 48
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 130

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 42
Two People 38
Three People 18
Four People 23
Five People 7
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Paterson Street, Birkenhead consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 75
Other Household 15
Total 132

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 40
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birkenhead constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 155
Female 162
Total 317

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 27
10-14 20
15-19 27
20-24 16
25-29 20
30-34 24
35-39 28
40-44 25
45-49 15
50-54 16
55-59 21
60-64 15
65-69 11
70-74 12
75-79 4
80-84 8
85+ 3
Total 316

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in CH41 4BJ is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 110
Married 73
Separated 17
Divorced 25
Widowed 12
Total 237

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 140
Good 93
Fair 57
Bad 24
Very Bad 4
Total 318

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Paterson Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 52
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 73
Other 4
Total 237

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 274
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Bangladeshi 23
Black African 9
Other 4
Total 317

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 267
European Union 25
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 317

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 267
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 317

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CH41 4BJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 60
United Kingdom 205
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 5

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 122
Christian 137
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 22
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 34
Total 317

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 56
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 28
Other 10
Total 236

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 113

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 20
Total 237

Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ is within the Birkenhead and Tranmere policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 306 crimes were reported within half a mile of CH41 4BJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 306 crimes committed near Paterson Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Birkenhead and Tranmere
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CH41 4BJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CH41 4BJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ. The nearest railway station is Conway Park, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Conway Park half a mile
Birkenhead Park half a mile
Birkenhead Central 0.6 miles
Birkenhead Hamilton Square 0.9 miles
Green Lane 0.9 miles
Birkenhead North 1.4 miles
Rock Ferry 1.6 miles
Liverpool James Street 2 miles
Upton (Merseyside) 2.1 miles
Moorfields 2.2 miles
Bidston 2.2 miles
Liverpool Central 2.4 miles
Brunswick 2.5 miles
Liverpool Lime Street 2.6 miles
Wallasey Village 2.6 miles
Bebington 2.6 miles
Wallasey Grove Road 2.9 miles
Leasowe 2.9 miles
Sandhills 3.2 miles
New Brighton 3.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ. The nearest is The Priory Parish CofE Primary School, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ. The nearest is Birkenhead Park School, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Birkenhead Park School 640 yards November 2023
    
St Anselm's College 0.6 miles July 2019
    
Birkenhead High School Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles April 2023
    
Prenton High School for Girls 1.6 miles November 2017
    
Ridgeway High School 1.8 miles January 2024
    
Weatherhead High School 1.9 miles November 2022
    
Woodchurch High School 2 miles July 2012
    
The Oldershaw School 2.3 miles March 2022
    
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 2.3 miles January 2016
    
The Studio School Liverpool 2.3 miles May 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ. The nearest is Whetstone Lane Med Ctr, approximately 570 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Whetstone Lane Med Ctr 570 yards
Vittoria Med Ctr G 690 yards
Vittoria Med Ctr K 690 yards
Devaney Med Ctr 770 yards
Hamilton Med Ctr 0.6 miles
CAVENDISH MEDICAL CENTRE 0.7 miles
Miriam Primary Care Group 0.7 miles
Paxton Medical Group 0.8 miles
St Catherine's Surgery 0.8 miles
Gladstone Med Ctr 1.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ. The nearest is Balls Road Dental Practice, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ. The nearest is St Catherine's Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Paterson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4BJ. The nearest is R A Carr, approximately 340 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CH41 4BJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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