Claughton (pronounced "Clawton"), is a residential district in Birkenhead, on the Wirral. It is close to the main shopping area of Birkenhead town centre, and Birkenhead Park is partly located within its boundaries. Administratively, Claughton is a ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Before local government re organisation in 1 April 1974, it was part of the County Borough of Birkenhead, within the geographical county of Cheshire. At the 2001 Census, the population of Claughton was 13,723, consisting of 6,498 males and 7,225 females.

Claughton Village lies on the A5027 road, which continues on westbound to Saughall Massie and joins the A553 road towards Birkenhead. The village has a large number of shops, as well as cafes, a bank, post office, garage and local pubs such as the 'Claughton Hotel', the 'Heather Brow' and 'Houlihan's Variety Club'.

Claughton is also the location of Birkenhead Sixth Form College, which was established by the local education authority in 1988.

 

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