stood at 142,501 by 1951.

1989 saw the completion of a large shopping development within Birkenhead town centre, known as the Pyramids.

Conway Park station was opened in 1998 as part of a development that saw Wirral Metropolitan College open a new campus nearby.

21st century

The Wirral Waters development was announced in 2006, with work starting in 2011 and expecting to last for around 30 years.

Wirral Council announced in 2020 the formulation of a 20 year development plan known as the 'Birkenhead 2040