Valerie Close, Liverpool, L10 4XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L10 4XS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	47.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.9%	52.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around L10 4XS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.9%	55.6%	7.7%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	27.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	46.7%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.8%	29.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6%	7.6%	1.6%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	25%	-4.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	93.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	93.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	93.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Valerie Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valerie Close was 150.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% higher than the Cherryfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valerie Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield and the 88th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in L10 4XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Valerie Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Knowsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Valerie Close, Liverpool, L10 4XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L10 4XS

Average Price
£116,392

Semi-Detached
£146,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£136,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,475

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valerie Close

Average Price
£146,038

Semi-Detached
£175,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£172,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,532

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valerie CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Valerie Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-07	£143,594
16 Valerie Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,170	2021-09-16	£1,333
4 Valerie Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-05-24	£154,477
8 Valerie Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-01-22	£128,644
2 Valerie Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-05-20	£167,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L10 4XS

Employment

L10 4XS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ	3out of 4	5,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fazakerley Primary School Formosa Drive , L10 7LD	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Moss Pits Lane , Fazakerley L10 9LG	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Parkstile Lane , Croxteth L11 0BQ	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Sparrow Hall Road , L9 6BU	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croxteth Community Primary School Moss Way , L11 0BP	1out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB	- not rated	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP	2out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF	2out of 4	2,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge High School 179 Long Lane , Norris Green L9 6AD	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Heights High School 1a Dyson Hall Drive , Fazakerley L9 7HA	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kirkby Golf Club	Ingoe Lane, Field Lane Estate		1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leg Iron	Longmoor Lane, Field Lane Estate		679 yd
Vikings Landing	1 Sugarbrook Drive		780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copplehouse Fish Bar	48 Copplehouse Lane, Fazakerley	301 yd
Yum Cha	11 Hermes Road	546 yd
Lavelle's	736 Longmoor Lane	918 yd
Gui Garden	728 Longmoor Lane	938 yd
Saffron Express	722 Longmoor Lane	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	2-4 Alscot Avenue, Field Lane Estate	416 yd
Aldi	Copplehouse Lane, Field Lane Estate	470 yd
T J Morris	Tj Morris Portal Way	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottage Homes Playing Field (Closed) Longmoor Lane	grass pitches	839 yd
Kirkby Valley Golf Club INGOE LANE	golf	961 yd
Newhall Swimming Pool (Closed) Newhall Campus Newhall Campus Longmoor Lane	swimming pool	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of L10 4XS