Birkenhead constituency covers the central and south-eastern part of the Wirral peninsula. It is centred on Birkenhead itself and includes Tranmere, Claughton, Oxton and Prenton, extending south through Rock Ferry to Bebington. The seat is almost entirely urban and suburban and lies on the Wirral side of the River Mersey opposite Liverpool. Birkenhead and Tranmere form the most densely built part, while Oxton, Prenton and Bebington contain more residential suburban areas. Railways and major roads connect the different neighbourhoods, and the constituency forms the main continuous urban strip on the eastern side of Wirral rather than including the more rural and coastal parts of the peninsula.
Election data comes from UK Parliament. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from Parliament's turnout and electorate figures.
People and place
A population and household snapshot for Birkenhead, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.
Estimated population109,787
EstimateMid-2024 estimate
Region / nationNorth West
Age profile
0 to 1721.5% · 23,553 people
18 to 247.7% · 8,415 people
25 to 3413.4% · 14,736 people
35 to 4918.9% · 20,776 people
50 to 6420.1% · 22,025 people
65 and over18.5% · 20,282 people
Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗
Home ownership and renting
Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.
47,938 householdsCensus 2021
Home owners53.5% · 25,669 households
Private renters23.0% · 11,023 households
Social renters22.5% · 10,793 households
Other tenure0.9% · 453 households
“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.
Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗
Household composition
A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.
47,941 householdsCensus 2021
One-person households37.8% · 18,121 households
Families with dependent children27.9% · 13,355 households
Other single-family households31.3% · 15,024 households
Other household types3.0% · 1,441 households
Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗
Disability and day-to-day activities
The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
105,492 people in the source baseCensus 2021Source comparison: England & Wales
Day-to-day activities limited a lot12.7% · 13,361 people
Day-to-day activities limited a little12.1% · 12,778 people
Not disabled under the Equality Act75.2% · 79,353 people
Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.
Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗
Petitions
Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.
Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.
Open petitionCloses 6 September 2026
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Signatures in this constituency451
Signatures nationally206,593
Government response published · Debate scheduled for 6 July 2026
Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗
Funding and local projects
National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.
The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.
Grants recorded107
Total awarded£6,112,010
Most recent awards
National Lottery grantAwarded 25 June 2026
Future Aces
Cross Sports Futures CIC
£9,715
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will provide tennis sessions for children aged 4-8. There will be 2-hour sessions each week for 38 weeks. Funding is requested for equipment, coaches' fees, court hire and admin.
National Lottery grantAwarded 25 June 2026
Moving with confidence
Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted
£11,200
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will deliver 12 week programmes of accessible yoga over a year long period to older adults who are blind or partially sighted. Funding will specifically support coaching fees, volunteer training, staff costs, equipment and promotion.
National Lottery grantAwarded 25 June 2026
Co-op Academies Baby Bank and Parents and Tots Group
Co-op Academy Hillside
£16,002
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Co-op Academy Hillside - Children & Young People - National Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery grantAwarded 25 June 2026
Tattoos and Tears Life Skills Training Academy
Tattoos and Tears CIC
£20,000
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Tattoos and Tears CIC - Children & Young People - National Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery grantAwarded 24 June 2026
Chicken
RUNT FILMS LTD
£74,081
British Film Institute · Arts
About this award
BFI and Film4 Future Takes fund supports the creation of innovative, ambitious short form work that will serve as a realistic stepping stone towards a first feature or long form commission
102 more awards are available.
Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗
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