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Birkenhead
Alison McGovern · Labour
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£161,000Current MP
Alison McGovern (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Birkenhead.
Income view
£31,887
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 27.0%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
69
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
21.4%18-29
14.0%30-44
19.1%45-64
27.0%65+
18.5%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 69 LSOAs · 2021
1,565.39 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (27.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.2 percentage points.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Birkenhead
White
93.6%Asian
3.3%Black
0.6%Mixed
1.6%Other
0.9%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 69 LSOAs · 2021
1,565.12 residents in total
Largest group: White (93.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 93.6% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 3.3% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Birkenhead
In employment
53.1%Unemployed
3.4%Retired
21.5%Student
4.7%Home or family
5.1%Sick or disabled
8.5%Other inactive
3.8%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 69 LSOAs · 2021
1,263.43 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (53.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 8.5% here versus 4.2% nationally, while In employment accounts for 53.1% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Birkenhead
Owned outright
28.3%Mortgage or loan
25.7%Shared ownership
0.8%Private rented
22.8%Social rented
22.3%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 69 LSOAs · 2021
709.84 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (28.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 22.3% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 28.3% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £31,887 | MSOA aggregate Average across 16 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,565 | LSOA aggregate Average across 69 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 18.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 69 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 90.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 69 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 69 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 43.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 69 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 54.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 69 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 22.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 69 LSOAs · 2021 |