Berkley Avenue, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 4YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L12 4YS is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	49%	44.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	51%	55.4%	4.4%	49.0%	6.4%

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 vicinity of L12 4YS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	34.1%	-7.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	51.9%	10.4%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	38.8%	-7.9%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	31%	30.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.2%	20.4%	8.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	27.2%	2.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	9.7%	-11.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.7%	2.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	24.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	0.7%	4.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	91.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	96.9%	92.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Berkley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkley Avenue was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Croxteth Country Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berkley Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Croxteth Country Park and the 299th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L12 4YS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Berkley Avenue are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Liverpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Berkley Avenue, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 4YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 4YS

Average Price
£165,867

Semi-Detached
£197,874

Terraced
£109,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,535

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkley Avenue

Average Price
£176,859

Semi-Detached
£211,019

Terraced
£125,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,551

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Berkley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-07-31	£102,291
17 Berkley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-30	£262,595
31 Berkley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-04-30	£78,796
30 Berkley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-03-01	£175,847
35 Berkley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2022-11-18	£107,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 4YS

Employment

L12 4YS 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	60
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	2,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mab Lane County Junior School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Mab Lane , L12 6QL	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab Lane Infant School Mab Lane , West Derby L12 6QL	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albert's Catholic Primary School Steers Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 8AJ	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Junior School Spring Grove , West Derby L12 8SJ	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
De La Salle Humanities College Carr Lane East , L11 4SG	- not rated	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dixons Croxteth Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	1out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG	- not rated	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	4,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN	2out of 4	1,419 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Beavan School Almonds Green , L12 5HP	- not rated	1,909 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP	- not rated	2,130 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Runnymede St Edward's School North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LE	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deysbrook	235 Deysbrook Lane	305 yd
Les Christabelles Cove	Unit 4, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	331 yd
Croxteth Farm Cafe	Cafe, Croxteth Park Farm Croxteth Hall Lane	411 yd
Deysbrook Community Cafe	Deysbrook Village Centre, 2 Deysbrook Way	434 yd
Old Riding School Cafe	Old Riding School Cafe Croxteth Hall Lane	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda	Unit 1, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	331 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 3, Deysbrook Parade Deysbrook Lane	331 yd
Yo Sushi	Tesco Supermarket Deysbrook Lane	381 yd
Pizza Perfect	70 Baycliff Road	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket Deysbrook Lane		381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melwood (Liverpool Fc) MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	946 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	100.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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